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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.28, 33,894.74 and 13,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.28, 33,894.74 and 13,950.52 is: 19,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.28 : 33,894.74 = 13,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.28/33,894.74 = 13,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.28x = 33,894.74 × 13,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.28x = 472,849,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,849,248.26/24,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.03

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