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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.18, 33,906.38 and 13,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.18, 33,906.38 and 13,960.62 is: 19,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.18 : 33,906.38 = 13,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.18/33,906.38 = 13,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.18x = 33,906.38 × 13,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.18x = 473,354,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,354,086.76/24,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.17

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