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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.34, 33,878.18 and 13,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.34, 33,878.18 and 13,944.53 is: 19,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.34 : 33,878.18 = 13,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.34/33,878.18 = 13,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.34x = 33,878.18 × 13,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.34x = 472,415,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,415,227.63/24,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,238.01

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