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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.96, 33,882.10 and 13,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.96, 33,882.10 and 13,941.88 is: 19,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.96 : 33,882.10 = 13,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.96/33,882.10 = 13,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.96x = 33,882.10 × 13,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.96x = 472,380,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,380,172.35/24,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.02

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