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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.37, 33,905.76 and 13,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.37, 33,905.76 and 13,958.13 is: 19,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.37 : 33,905.76 = 13,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.37/33,905.76 = 13,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.37x = 33,905.76 × 13,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.37x = 473,261,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,261,005.83/24,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.88

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