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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.86, 33,894.76 and 13,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.86, 33,894.76 and 13,949.86 is: 19,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.86 : 33,894.76 = 13,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.86/33,894.76 = 13,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.86x = 33,894.76 × 13,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.86x = 472,826,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,826,987.26/24,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.24

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