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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.12, 33,911 and 13,963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.12, 33,911 and 13,963.33 is: 19,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.12 : 33,911 = 13,963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.12/33,911 = 13,963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.12x = 33,911 × 13,963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.12x = 473,510,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,510,483.63/24,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.45

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