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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.92, 33,874.93 and 13,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.92, 33,874.93 and 13,936.50 is: 19,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.92 : 33,874.93 = 13,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.92/33,874.93 = 13,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.92x = 33,874.93 × 13,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.92x = 472,097,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,097,927.10/24,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.91

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