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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.49, 33,890.75 and 13,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.49, 33,890.75 and 13,948.12 is: 19,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.49 : 33,890.75 = 13,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.49/33,890.75 = 13,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.49x = 33,890.75 × 13,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.49x = 472,712,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,712,446.59/24,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.43

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