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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.36, 33,897.49 and 13,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.36, 33,897.49 and 13,952.12 is: 19,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.36 : 33,897.49 = 13,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.36/33,897.49 = 13,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.36x = 33,897.49 × 13,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.36x = 472,941,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,941,643.81/24,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.60

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