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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.44, 33,878.43 and 13,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.44, 33,878.43 and 13,939.29 is: 19,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.44 : 33,878.43 = 13,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.44/33,878.43 = 13,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.44x = 33,878.43 × 13,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.44x = 472,241,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,241,260.51/24,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.34

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