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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.74, 33,896.82 and 13,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.74, 33,896.82 and 13,952.58 is: 19,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.74 : 33,896.82 = 13,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.74/33,896.82 = 13,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.74x = 33,896.82 × 13,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.74x = 472,948,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,948,092.80/24,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.70

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