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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.86, 33,892.89 and 13,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.86, 33,892.89 and 13,949.42 is: 19,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.86 : 33,892.89 = 13,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.86/33,892.89 = 13,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.86x = 33,892.89 × 13,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.86x = 472,786,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,786,157.62/24,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.79

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