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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.44, 33,918.35 and 13,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.44, 33,918.35 and 13,968.05 is: 19,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.44 : 33,918.35 = 13,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.44/33,918.35 = 13,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.44x = 33,918.35 × 13,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.44x = 473,772,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,772,969.29/24,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.96

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