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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.20, 33,911.92 and 13,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.20, 33,911.92 and 13,964.64 is: 19,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.20 : 33,911.92 = 13,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.20/33,911.92 = 13,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.20x = 33,911.92 × 13,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.20x = 473,567,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,567,754.51/24,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.72

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