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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.22, 33,909.45 and 13,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.22, 33,909.45 and 13,960.88 is: 19,264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.22 : 33,909.45 = 13,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.22/33,909.45 = 13,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.22x = 33,909.45 × 13,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.22x = 473,405,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,405,762.32/24,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.33

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