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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.04, 33,899.84 and 13,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.04, 33,899.84 and 13,958.20 is: 19,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.04 : 33,899.84 = 13,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.04/33,899.84 = 13,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.04x = 33,899.84 × 13,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.04x = 473,180,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,180,746.69/24,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.36

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