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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.12, 33,907.56 and 13,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.12, 33,907.56 and 13,959.12 is: 19,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.12 : 33,907.56 = 13,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.12/33,907.56 = 13,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.12x = 33,907.56 × 13,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.12x = 473,319,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,319,698.95/24,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.04

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