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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.61, 33,888.35 and 13,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.61, 33,888.35 and 13,946.32 is: 19,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.61 : 33,888.35 = 13,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.61/33,888.35 = 13,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.61x = 33,888.35 × 13,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.61x = 472,617,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,617,773.37/24,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.05

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