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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.56, 33,905.52 and 13,959.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.56, 33,905.52 and 13,959.99 is: 19,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.56 : 33,905.52 = 13,959.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.56/33,905.52 = 13,959.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.56x = 33,905.52 × 13,959.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.56x = 473,320,720.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,320,720.14/24,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.30

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