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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.40, 33,904.50 and 13,958.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.40, 33,904.50 and 13,958.61 is: 19,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.40 : 33,904.50 = 13,958.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.40/33,904.50 = 13,958.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.40x = 33,904.50 × 13,958.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.40x = 473,259,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,259,692.75/24,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.95

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