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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.28, 33,876.80 and 13,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.28, 33,876.80 and 13,937.52 is: 19,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.28 : 33,876.80 = 13,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.28/33,876.80 = 13,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.28x = 33,876.80 × 13,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.28x = 472,158,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,158,577.54/24,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.09

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