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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.75, 33,904.40 and 13,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.75, 33,904.40 and 13,959.18 is: 19,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.75 : 33,904.40 = 13,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.75/33,904.40 = 13,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.75x = 33,904.40 × 13,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.75x = 473,277,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,277,622.39/24,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.18

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