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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.86, 33,894.27 and 13,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.86, 33,894.27 and 13,950.42 is: 19,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.86 : 33,894.27 = 13,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.86/33,894.27 = 13,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.86x = 33,894.27 × 13,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.86x = 472,839,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,839,302.09/24,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.17

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