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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.44, 33,896.61 and 13,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.44, 33,896.61 and 13,952.79 is: 19,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.44 : 33,896.61 = 13,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.44/33,896.61 = 13,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.44x = 33,896.61 × 13,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.44x = 472,952,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,952,281.04/24,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.10

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