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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.24, 33,883.71 and 13,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.24, 33,883.71 and 13,943.10 is: 19,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.24 : 33,883.71 = 13,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.24/33,883.71 = 13,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.24x = 33,883.71 × 13,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.24x = 472,443,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,443,956.90/24,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.61

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