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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.55, 33,907.37 and 13,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.55, 33,907.37 and 13,960.20 is: 19,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.55 : 33,907.37 = 13,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.55/33,907.37 = 13,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.55x = 33,907.37 × 13,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.55x = 473,353,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,353,666.67/24,570.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.08

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