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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.74, 33,881.63 and 13,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.74, 33,881.63 and 13,941.60 is: 19,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.74 : 33,881.63 = 13,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.74/33,881.63 = 13,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.74x = 33,881.63 × 13,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.74x = 472,364,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,364,132.81/24,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.54

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