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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.49, 34,272.90 and 13,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.49, 34,272.90 and 13,933.65 is: 19,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.49 : 34,272.90 = 13,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.49/34,272.90 = 13,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.49x = 34,272.90 × 13,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.49x = 477,546,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,546,593.09/24,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.39

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