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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.28, 33,890.34 and 13,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.28, 33,890.34 and 13,945.80 is: 19,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.28 : 33,890.34 = 13,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.28/33,890.34 = 13,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.28x = 33,890.34 × 13,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.28x = 472,627,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,627,903.57/24,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,245.15

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