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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.76, 33,880.10 and 13,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.76, 33,880.10 and 13,940.39 is: 19,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.76 : 33,880.10 = 13,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.76/33,880.10 = 13,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.76x = 33,880.10 × 13,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.76x = 472,301,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,301,822.24/24,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.77

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