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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.56, 33,917.04 and 13,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.56, 33,917.04 and 13,966.92 is: 19,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.56 : 33,917.04 = 13,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.56/33,917.04 = 13,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.56x = 33,917.04 × 13,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.56x = 473,716,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,716,584.32/24,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.35

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