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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.56, 33,917.16 and 13,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.56, 33,917.16 and 13,967.92 is: 19,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.56 : 33,917.16 = 13,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.56/33,917.16 = 13,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.56x = 33,917.16 × 13,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.56x = 473,752,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,752,177.51/24,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.45

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