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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.20, 33,916.05 and 13,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.20, 33,916.05 and 13,967.63 is: 19,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.20 : 33,916.05 = 13,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.20/33,916.05 = 13,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.20x = 33,916.05 × 13,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.20x = 473,726,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,726,837.46/24,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.84

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