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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.62, 33,881.46 and 13,941.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.62, 33,881.46 and 13,941.47 is: 19,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.62 : 33,881.46 = 13,941.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.62/33,881.46 = 13,941.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.62x = 33,881.46 × 13,941.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.62x = 472,357,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,357,358.15/24,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.36

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