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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.68, 33,877.40 and 13,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.68, 33,877.40 and 13,938.54 is: 19,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.68 : 33,877.40 = 13,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.68/33,877.40 = 13,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.68x = 33,877.40 × 13,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.68x = 472,201,495.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,201,495.00/24,548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.31

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