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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.96, 33,894.20 and 13,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.96, 33,894.20 and 13,950.68 is: 19,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.96 : 33,894.20 = 13,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.96/33,894.20 = 13,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.96x = 33,894.20 × 13,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.96x = 472,847,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,847,138.06/24,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.98

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