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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.72, 33,879.59 and 13,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.72, 33,879.59 and 13,940.34 is: 19,238.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.72 : 33,879.59 = 13,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.72/33,879.59 = 13,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.72x = 33,879.59 × 13,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.72x = 472,293,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,293,003.66/24,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.22

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