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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.12, 33,883.52 and 13,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.12, 33,883.52 and 13,942.97 is: 19,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.12 : 33,883.52 = 13,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.12/33,883.52 = 13,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.12x = 33,883.52 × 13,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.12x = 472,436,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,436,902.85/24,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.42

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