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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.06, 33,904.83 and 13,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.06, 33,904.83 and 13,959.49 is: 19,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.06 : 33,904.83 = 13,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.06/33,904.83 = 13,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.06x = 33,904.83 × 13,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.06x = 473,294,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,294,135.34/24,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.61

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