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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.24, 33,882.33 and 13,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.24, 33,882.33 and 13,942.10 is: 19,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.24 : 33,882.33 = 13,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.24/33,882.33 = 13,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.24x = 33,882.33 × 13,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.24x = 472,390,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,390,663.68/24,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.23

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