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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.60, 33,907.25 and 13,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.60, 33,907.25 and 13,817.85 is: 19,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.60 : 33,907.25 = 13,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.60/33,907.25 = 13,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.60x = 33,907.25 × 13,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.60x = 468,525,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,525,225.32/24,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.30

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