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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.06, 33,902.08 and 13,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.06, 33,902.08 and 13,957.50 is: 19,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.06 : 33,902.08 = 13,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.06/33,902.08 = 13,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.06x = 33,902.08 × 13,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.06x = 473,188,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,188,281.60/24,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.87

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