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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.28, 33,875.42 and 13,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.28, 33,875.42 and 13,936.52 is: 19,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.28 : 33,875.42 = 13,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.28/33,875.42 = 13,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.28x = 33,875.42 × 13,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.28x = 472,105,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,105,468.34/24,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.71

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