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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.76, 33,907.20 and 13,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.76, 33,907.20 and 13,959.84 is: 19,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.76 : 33,907.20 = 13,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.76/33,907.20 = 13,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.76x = 33,907.20 × 13,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.76x = 473,339,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,339,086.85/24,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.11

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