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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.76, 33,881.48 and 13,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.76, 33,881.48 and 13,941.39 is: 19,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.76 : 33,881.48 = 13,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.76/33,881.48 = 13,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.76x = 33,881.48 × 13,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.76x = 472,354,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,354,926.46/24,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.15

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