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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.50, 33,879.76 and 13,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.50, 33,879.76 and 13,941.80 is: 19,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.50 : 33,879.76 = 13,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.50/33,879.76 = 13,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.50x = 33,879.76 × 13,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.50x = 472,344,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,344,633.71/24,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.72

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