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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.62, 33,880.07 and 13,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.62, 33,880.07 and 13,940.47 is: 19,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.62 : 33,880.07 = 13,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.62/33,880.07 = 13,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.62x = 33,880.07 × 13,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.62x = 472,304,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,304,099.43/24,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.97

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