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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.28, 33,885.12 and 13,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.28, 33,885.12 and 13,943.52 is: 19,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.28 : 33,885.12 = 13,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.28/33,885.12 = 13,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.28x = 33,885.12 × 13,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.28x = 472,477,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,477,848.42/24,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.40

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