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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.28, 33,886.50 and 13,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.28, 33,886.50 and 13,944.52 is: 19,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.28 : 33,886.50 = 13,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.28/33,886.50 = 13,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.28x = 33,886.50 × 13,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.28x = 472,530,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,530,976.98/24,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.78

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