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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.28, 33,896.16 and 13,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.28, 33,896.16 and 13,951.56 is: 19,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.28 : 33,896.16 = 13,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.28/33,896.16 = 13,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.28x = 33,896.16 × 13,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.28x = 472,904,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,904,310.01/24,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.49

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