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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.43, 33,883.11 and 13,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.43, 33,883.11 and 13,941.05 is: 19,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.43 : 33,883.11 = 13,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.43/33,883.11 = 13,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.43x = 33,883.11 × 13,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.43x = 472,365,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,365,961.25/24,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.64

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