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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.44, 33,900.90 and 13,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.44, 33,900.90 and 13,958.44 is: 19,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.44 : 33,900.90 = 13,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.44/33,900.90 = 13,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.44x = 33,900.90 × 13,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.44x = 473,203,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,203,678.60/24,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.20

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