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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.14, 33,900 and 13,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.14, 33,900 and 13,955.36 is: 19,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.14 : 33,900 = 13,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.14/33,900 = 13,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.14x = 33,900 × 13,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.14x = 473,086,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,086,534.50/24,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.45

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