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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.34, 33,876.79 and 13,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.34, 33,876.79 and 13,943.53 is: 19,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.34 : 33,876.79 = 13,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.34/33,876.79 = 13,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.34x = 33,876.79 × 13,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.34x = 472,362,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,362,037.67/24,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.63

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