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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.36, 33,907.22 and 13,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.36, 33,907.22 and 13,960.58 is: 19,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.36 : 33,907.22 = 13,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.36/33,907.22 = 13,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.36x = 33,907.22 × 13,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.36x = 473,364,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,364,218.05/24,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.66

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