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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.74, 33,885.78 and 13,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.74, 33,885.78 and 13,944.60 is: 19,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.74 : 33,885.78 = 13,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.74/33,885.78 = 13,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.74x = 33,885.78 × 13,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.74x = 472,523,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,523,647.79/24,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.68

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