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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.47, 33,909.96 and 13,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.47, 33,909.96 and 13,817.38 is: 19,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.47 : 33,909.96 = 13,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.47/33,909.96 = 13,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.47x = 33,909.96 × 13,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.47x = 468,546,803.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,546,803.10/24,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.96

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