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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.94, 33,877.98 and 13,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.94, 33,877.98 and 13,939.29 is: 19,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.94 : 33,877.98 = 13,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.94/33,877.98 = 13,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.94x = 33,877.98 × 13,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.94x = 472,234,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,234,987.83/24,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.47

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