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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.96, 33,880.72 and 13,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.96, 33,880.72 and 13,940.88 is: 19,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.96 : 33,880.72 = 13,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.96/33,880.72 = 13,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.96x = 33,880.72 × 13,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.96x = 472,327,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,327,051.83/24,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.64

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