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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.28, 33,879.60 and 13,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.28, 33,879.60 and 13,939.56 is: 19,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.28 : 33,879.60 = 13,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.28/33,879.60 = 13,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.28x = 33,879.60 × 13,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.28x = 472,266,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,266,716.98/24,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.93

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