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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.26, 33,888.38 and 13,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.26, 33,888.38 and 13,949.48 is: 19,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.26 : 33,888.38 = 13,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.26/33,888.38 = 13,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.26x = 33,888.38 × 13,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.26x = 472,725,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,725,294.02/24,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.14

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