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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.04, 33,903.96 and 13,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.04, 33,903.96 and 13,961.18 is: 19,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.04 : 33,903.96 = 13,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.04/33,903.96 = 13,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.04x = 33,903.96 × 13,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.04x = 473,339,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,339,288.27/24,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.47

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