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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.74, 33,887.16 and 13,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.74, 33,887.16 and 13,945.60 is: 19,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.74 : 33,887.16 = 13,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.74/33,887.16 = 13,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.74x = 33,887.16 × 13,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.74x = 472,576,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,576,778.50/24,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.06

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