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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.95, 33,920.42 and 13,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.95, 33,920.42 and 13,969.55 is: 19,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.95 : 33,920.42 = 13,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.95/33,920.42 = 13,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.95x = 33,920.42 × 13,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.95x = 473,852,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,852,763.76/24,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.02

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