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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.30, 33,878.27 and 13,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.30, 33,878.27 and 13,939.17 is: 19,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.30 : 33,878.27 = 13,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.30/33,878.27 = 13,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.30x = 33,878.27 × 13,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.30x = 472,234,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,234,964.84/24,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.19

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