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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.76, 33,888.56 and 13,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.76, 33,888.56 and 13,946.60 is: 19,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.76 : 33,888.56 = 13,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.76/33,888.56 = 13,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.76x = 33,888.56 × 13,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.76x = 472,630,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,630,190.90/24,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.44

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