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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.67, 33,877.40 and 13,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.67, 33,877.40 and 13,938.53 is: 19,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.67 : 33,877.40 = 13,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.67/33,877.40 = 13,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.67x = 33,877.40 × 13,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.67x = 472,201,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,201,171.22/24,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.31

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