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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.86, 33,903.46 and 13,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.86, 33,903.46 and 13,958.40 is: 19,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.86 : 33,903.46 = 13,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.86/33,903.46 = 13,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.86x = 33,903.46 × 13,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.86x = 473,238,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,238,056.06/24,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.70

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