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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.86, 33,895.65 and 13,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.86, 33,895.65 and 13,951.42 is: 19,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.86 : 33,895.65 = 13,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.86/33,895.65 = 13,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.86x = 33,895.65 × 13,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.86x = 472,892,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,892,449.32/24,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.55

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