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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.96, 33,879.34 and 13,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.96, 33,879.34 and 13,939.88 is: 19,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.96 : 33,879.34 = 13,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.96/33,879.34 = 13,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.96x = 33,879.34 × 13,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.96x = 472,273,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,273,934.08/24,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.26

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