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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.44, 33,889.56 and 13,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.44, 33,889.56 and 13,947.92 is: 19,247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.44 : 33,889.56 = 13,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.44/33,889.56 = 13,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.44x = 33,889.56 × 13,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.44x = 472,688,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,688,871.72/24,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.51

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