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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.53, 33,939.70 and 13,840.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.53, 33,939.70 and 13,840.00 is: 19,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.53 : 33,939.70 = 13,840.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.53/33,939.70 = 13,840.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.53x = 33,939.70 × 13,840.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.53x = 469,725,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,725,328.55/24,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.78

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