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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.04, 33,888.78 and 13,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.04, 33,888.78 and 13,950.18 is: 19,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.04 : 33,888.78 = 13,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.04/33,888.78 = 13,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.04x = 33,888.78 × 13,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.04x = 472,754,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,754,580.98/24,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.29

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