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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.05, 33,899.81 and 13,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.05, 33,899.81 and 13,953.81 is: 19,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.05 : 33,899.81 = 13,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.05/33,899.81 = 13,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.05x = 33,899.81 × 13,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.05x = 473,031,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,031,438.01/24,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.93

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