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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.30, 33,876.89 and 13,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.30, 33,876.89 and 13,938.17 is: 19,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.30 : 33,876.89 = 13,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.30/33,876.89 = 13,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.30x = 33,876.89 × 13,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.30x = 472,181,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,181,612.82/24,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.80

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