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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.79, 33,896.71 and 13,951.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.79, 33,896.71 and 13,951.55 is: 19,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.79 : 33,896.71 = 13,951.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.79/33,896.71 = 13,951.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.79x = 33,896.71 × 13,951.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.79x = 472,911,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,911,746.58/24,565.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.82

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