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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.11, 33,895.10 and 13,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.11, 33,895.10 and 13,950.11 is: 19,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.11 : 33,895.10 = 13,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.11/33,895.10 = 13,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.11x = 33,895.10 × 13,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.11x = 472,840,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,840,238.86/24,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.59

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