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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.86, 33,890.13 and 13,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.86, 33,890.13 and 13,947.42 is: 19,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.86 : 33,890.13 = 13,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.86/33,890.13 = 13,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.86x = 33,890.13 × 13,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.86x = 472,679,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,679,876.96/24,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.03

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