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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.62, 33,878.69 and 13,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.62, 33,878.69 and 13,939.47 is: 19,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.62 : 33,878.69 = 13,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.62/33,878.69 = 13,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.62x = 33,878.69 × 13,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.62x = 472,250,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,250,965.47/24,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.59

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