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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.78, 33,906.29 and 13,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.78, 33,906.29 and 13,959.42 is: 19,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.78 : 33,906.29 = 13,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.78/33,906.29 = 13,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.78x = 33,906.29 × 13,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.78x = 473,311,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,311,945.81/24,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.99

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