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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.82, 33,900.96 and 13,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.82, 33,900.96 and 13,956.06 is: 19,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.82 : 33,900.96 = 13,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.82/33,900.96 = 13,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.82x = 33,900.96 × 13,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.82x = 473,123,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,123,831.82/24,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.44

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