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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.42, 33,886.14 and 13,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.42, 33,886.14 and 13,944.80 is: 19,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.42 : 33,886.14 = 13,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.42/33,886.14 = 13,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.42x = 33,886.14 × 13,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.42x = 472,535,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,535,445.07/24,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.06

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