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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.44, 33,914.40 and 13,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.44, 33,914.40 and 13,965.92 is: 19,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.44 : 33,914.40 = 13,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.44/33,914.40 = 13,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.44x = 33,914.40 × 13,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.44x = 473,645,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,645,797.25/24,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.35

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