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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.85, 33,342.69 and 13,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.85, 33,342.69 and 13,956.56 is: 19,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.85 : 33,342.69 = 13,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.85/33,342.69 = 13,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.85x = 33,342.69 × 13,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.85x = 465,349,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,349,451.76/24,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.70

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