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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.66, 33,898.50 and 13,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.66, 33,898.50 and 13,954.88 is: 19,258.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.66 : 33,898.50 = 13,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.66/33,898.50 = 13,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.66x = 33,898.50 × 13,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.66x = 473,049,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,049,584.43/24,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.11

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