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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.72, 33,908.76 and 13,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.72, 33,908.76 and 13,960.38 is: 19,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.72 : 33,908.76 = 13,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.72/33,908.76 = 13,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.72x = 33,908.76 × 13,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.72x = 473,379,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,379,174.93/24,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.64

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