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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.94, 33,895.56 and 13,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.94, 33,895.56 and 13,951.66 is: 19,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.94 : 33,895.56 = 13,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.94/33,895.56 = 13,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.94x = 33,895.56 × 13,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.94x = 472,899,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,899,328.63/24,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.34

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