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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.29, 33,906.71 and 13,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.29, 33,906.71 and 13,959.69 is: 19,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.29 : 33,906.71 = 13,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.29/33,906.71 = 13,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.29x = 33,906.71 × 13,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.29x = 473,327,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,327,090.72/24,570.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.21

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