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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.30, 33,898.78 and 13,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.30, 33,898.78 and 13,953.06 is: 19,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.30 : 33,898.78 = 13,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.30/33,898.78 = 13,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.30x = 33,898.78 × 13,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.30x = 472,991,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,991,711.27/24,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.90

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