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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.49, 33,889.57 and 13,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.49, 33,889.57 and 13,947.35 is: 19,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.49 : 33,889.57 = 13,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.49/33,889.57 = 13,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.49x = 33,889.57 × 13,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.49x = 472,669,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,669,489.82/24,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.47

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