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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.24, 33,885 and 13,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.24, 33,885 and 13,945.44 is: 19,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.24 : 33,885 = 13,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.24/33,885 = 13,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.24x = 33,885 × 13,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.24x = 472,541,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,541,234.40/24,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.66

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