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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.44, 33,883.26 and 13,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.44, 33,883.26 and 13,941.80 is: 19,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.44 : 33,883.26 = 13,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.44/33,883.26 = 13,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.44x = 33,883.26 × 13,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.44x = 472,393,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,393,634.27/24,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.19

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