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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.44, 33,878.52 and 13,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.44, 33,878.52 and 13,939.92 is: 19,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.44 : 33,878.52 = 13,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.44/33,878.52 = 13,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.44x = 33,878.52 × 13,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.44x = 472,263,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,263,858.52/24,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.47

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