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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.06, 33,910.82 and 13,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.06, 33,910.82 and 13,962.70 is: 19,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.06 : 33,910.82 = 13,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.06/33,910.82 = 13,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.06x = 33,910.82 × 13,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.06x = 473,486,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,486,606.41/24,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.52

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