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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.61, 33,885.59 and 13,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.61, 33,885.59 and 13,944.32 is: 19,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.61 : 33,885.59 = 13,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.61/33,885.59 = 13,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.61x = 33,885.59 × 13,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.61x = 472,511,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,511,440.23/24,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.29

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