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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.92, 33,890.16 and 13,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.92, 33,890.16 and 13,947.63 is: 19,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.92 : 33,890.16 = 13,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.92/33,890.16 = 13,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.92x = 33,890.16 × 13,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.92x = 472,687,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,687,412.32/24,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.86

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