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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.94, 33,906.04 and 13,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.94, 33,906.04 and 13,960.37 is: 19,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.94 : 33,906.04 = 13,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.94/33,906.04 = 13,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.94x = 33,906.04 × 13,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.94x = 473,340,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,340,659.20/24,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.82

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