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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.74, 33,884.40 and 13,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.74, 33,884.40 and 13,943.45 is: 19,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.74 : 33,884.40 = 13,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.74/33,884.40 = 13,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.74x = 33,884.40 × 13,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.74x = 472,465,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,465,437.18/24,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.10

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