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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.26, 33,889.75 and 13,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.26, 33,889.75 and 13,950.48 is: 19,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.26 : 33,889.75 = 13,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.26/33,889.75 = 13,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.26x = 33,889.75 × 13,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.26x = 472,778,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,778,279.58/24,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.51

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