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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.56, 33,914.30 and 13,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.56, 33,914.30 and 13,965.20 is: 19,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.56 : 33,914.30 = 13,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.56/33,914.30 = 13,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.56x = 33,914.30 × 13,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.56x = 473,619,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,619,982.36/24,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.99

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