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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.96, 33,895.58 and 13,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.96, 33,895.58 and 13,951.68 is: 19,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.96 : 33,895.58 = 13,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.96/33,895.58 = 13,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.96x = 33,895.58 × 13,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.96x = 472,900,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,900,285.57/24,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.36

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