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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.45, 33,888 and 13,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.45, 33,888 and 13,942.86 is: 19,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.45 : 33,888 = 13,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.45/33,888 = 13,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.45x = 33,888 × 13,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.45x = 472,495,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,495,639.68/24,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.55

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