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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.66, 33,914.52 and 13,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.66, 33,914.52 and 13,965.86 is: 19,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.66 : 33,914.52 = 13,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.66/33,914.52 = 13,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.66x = 33,914.52 × 13,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.66x = 473,645,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,645,438.29/24,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.95

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