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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.20, 33,905.01 and 13,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.20, 33,905.01 and 13,959.63 is: 19,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.20 : 33,905.01 = 13,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.20/33,905.01 = 13,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.20x = 33,905.01 × 13,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.20x = 473,301,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,301,394.75/24,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.80

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