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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.74, 33,888.54 and 13,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.74, 33,888.54 and 13,946.58 is: 19,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.74 : 33,888.54 = 13,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.74/33,888.54 = 13,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.74x = 33,888.54 × 13,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.74x = 472,629,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,629,234.19/24,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.42

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