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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.86, 33,891.51 and 13,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.86, 33,891.51 and 13,948.42 is: 19,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.86 : 33,891.51 = 13,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.86/33,891.51 = 13,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.86x = 33,891.51 × 13,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.86x = 472,733,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,733,015.91/24,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.41

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