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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.17, 33,883.61 and 13,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.17, 33,883.61 and 13,943.04 is: 19,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.17 : 33,883.61 = 13,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.17/33,883.61 = 13,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.17x = 33,883.61 × 13,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.17x = 472,440,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,440,459.86/24,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.53

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