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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.99, 33,883.36 and 13,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.99, 33,883.36 and 13,942.85 is: 19,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.99 : 33,883.36 = 13,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.99/33,883.36 = 13,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.99x = 33,883.36 × 13,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.99x = 472,430,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,430,401.70/24,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.26

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