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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.28, 33,894.48 and 13,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.28, 33,894.48 and 13,948.80 is: 19,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.28 : 33,894.48 = 13,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.28/33,894.48 = 13,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.28x = 33,894.48 × 13,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.28x = 472,787,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,787,322.62/24,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.29

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