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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.43, 33,913.89 and 13,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.43, 33,913.89 and 13,965.48 is: 19,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.43 : 33,913.89 = 13,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.43/33,913.89 = 13,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.43x = 33,913.89 × 13,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.43x = 473,623,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,623,752.52/24,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.60

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