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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.24, 33,886.47 and 13,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.24, 33,886.47 and 13,945.10 is: 19,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.24 : 33,886.47 = 13,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.24/33,886.47 = 13,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.24x = 33,886.47 × 13,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.24x = 472,550,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,550,043.36/24,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.37

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