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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.14, 33,902.76 and 13,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.14, 33,902.76 and 13,957.36 is: 19,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.14 : 33,902.76 = 13,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.14/33,902.76 = 13,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.14x = 33,902.76 × 13,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.14x = 473,193,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,193,026.31/24,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.22

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