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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.14, 33,901.39 and 13,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.14, 33,901.39 and 13,956.36 is: 19,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.14 : 33,901.39 = 13,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.14/33,901.39 = 13,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.14x = 33,901.39 × 13,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.14x = 473,139,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,139,841.32/24,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.84

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