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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.12, 33,893.28 and 13,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.12, 33,893.28 and 13,953.36 is: 19,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.12 : 33,893.28 = 13,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.12/33,893.28 = 13,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.12x = 33,893.28 × 13,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.12x = 472,925,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,925,137.42/24,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.03

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