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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.42, 33,883.38 and 13,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.42, 33,883.38 and 13,942.80 is: 19,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.42 : 33,883.38 = 13,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.42/33,883.38 = 13,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.42x = 33,883.38 × 13,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.42x = 472,429,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,429,190.66/24,555.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,239.30

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