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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.86, 33,896.14 and 13,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.86, 33,896.14 and 13,950.86 is: 19,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.86 : 33,896.14 = 13,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.86/33,896.14 = 13,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.86x = 33,896.14 × 13,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.86x = 472,880,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,880,134.20/24,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.62

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