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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.53, 33,910.81 and 13,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.53, 33,910.81 and 13,962.61 is: 19,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.53 : 33,910.81 = 13,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.53/33,910.81 = 13,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.53x = 33,910.81 × 13,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.53x = 473,483,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,483,500.84/24,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.81

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