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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.96, 33,896.96 and 13,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.96, 33,896.96 and 13,952.68 is: 19,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.96 : 33,896.96 = 13,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.96/33,896.96 = 13,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.96x = 33,896.96 × 13,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.96x = 472,953,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,953,435.85/24,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.74

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