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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.96, 33,877.96 and 13,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.96, 33,877.96 and 13,938.88 is: 19,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.96 : 33,877.96 = 13,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.96/33,877.96 = 13,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.96x = 33,877.96 × 13,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.96x = 472,220,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,220,819.08/24,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.88

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