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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.41, 33,881.92 and 13,942.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.41, 33,881.92 and 13,942.03 is: 19,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.41 : 33,881.92 = 13,942.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.41/33,881.92 = 13,942.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.41x = 33,881.92 × 13,942.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.41x = 472,382,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,382,505.98/24,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.55

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