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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.17, 33,882.23 and 13,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.17, 33,882.23 and 13,942.04 is: 19,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.17 : 33,882.23 = 13,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.17/33,882.23 = 13,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.17x = 33,882.23 × 13,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.17x = 472,387,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,387,336.24/24,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.15

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