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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.10, 33,904.10 and 13,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.10, 33,904.10 and 13,958.32 is: 19,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.10 : 33,904.10 = 13,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.10/33,904.10 = 13,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.10x = 33,904.10 × 13,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.10x = 473,244,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,244,277.11/24,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.55

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