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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.82, 33,899.58 and 13,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.82, 33,899.58 and 13,955.05 is: 19,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.82 : 33,899.58 = 13,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.82/33,899.58 = 13,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.82x = 33,899.58 × 13,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.82x = 473,070,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,070,333.88/24,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.04

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