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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.21, 33,889.19 and 13,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.21, 33,889.19 and 13,946.92 is: 19,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.21 : 33,889.19 = 13,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.21/33,889.19 = 13,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.21x = 33,889.19 × 13,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.21x = 472,649,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,649,667.34/24,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.88

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