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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.40, 33,892.82 and 13,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.40, 33,892.82 and 13,948.68 is: 19,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.40 : 33,892.82 = 13,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.40/33,892.82 = 13,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.40x = 33,892.82 × 13,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.40x = 472,760,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,760,100.48/24,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.66

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