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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.44, 33,893.70 and 13,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.44, 33,893.70 and 13,950.92 is: 19,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.44 : 33,893.70 = 13,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.44/33,893.70 = 13,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.44x = 33,893.70 × 13,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.44x = 472,848,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,848,297.20/24,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.65

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