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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.52, 33,910.20 and 13,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.52, 33,910.20 and 13,965.66 is: 19,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.52 : 33,910.20 = 13,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.52/33,910.20 = 13,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.52x = 33,910.20 × 13,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.52x = 473,578,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,578,323.73/24,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.68

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