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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.42, 33,887.87 and 13,947.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.42, 33,887.87 and 13,947.67 is: 19,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.42 : 33,887.87 = 13,947.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.42/33,887.87 = 13,947.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.42x = 33,887.87 × 13,947.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.42x = 472,656,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,656,827.76/24,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.79

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