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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.01, 33,913.26 and 13,965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.01, 33,913.26 and 13,965.57 is: 19,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.01 : 33,913.26 = 13,965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.01/33,913.26 = 13,965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.01x = 33,913.26 × 13,965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.01x = 473,618,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,618,006.46/24,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.99

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