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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.44, 33,881.88 and 13,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.44, 33,881.88 and 13,940.80 is: 19,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.44 : 33,881.88 = 13,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.44/33,881.88 = 13,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.44x = 33,881.88 × 13,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.44x = 472,340,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,340,512.70/24,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.81

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