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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.50, 33,890.74 and 13,948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.50, 33,890.74 and 13,948.11 is: 19,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.50 : 33,890.74 = 13,948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.50/33,890.74 = 13,948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.50x = 33,890.74 × 13,948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.50x = 472,711,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,711,734.63/24,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.39

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