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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.52, 33,886.08 and 13,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.52, 33,886.08 and 13,944.96 is: 19,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.52 : 33,886.08 = 13,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.52/33,886.08 = 13,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.52x = 33,886.08 × 13,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.52x = 472,540,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,540,030.16/24,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.74

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