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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.98, 33,874.89 and 13,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.98, 33,874.89 and 13,935.74 is: 19,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.98 : 33,874.89 = 13,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.98/33,874.89 = 13,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.98x = 33,874.89 × 13,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.98x = 472,071,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,071,659.57/24,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.00

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