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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.05, 33,906.68 and 13,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.05, 33,906.68 and 13,959.70 is: 19,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.05 : 33,906.68 = 13,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.05/33,906.68 = 13,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.05x = 33,906.68 × 13,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.05x = 473,327,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,327,080.80/24,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.39

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