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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.94, 33,894.18 and 13,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.94, 33,894.18 and 13,950.66 is: 19,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.94 : 33,894.18 = 13,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.94/33,894.18 = 13,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.94x = 33,894.18 × 13,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.94x = 472,846,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,846,181.16/24,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.96

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