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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.06, 33,912.18 and 13,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.06, 33,912.18 and 13,963.70 is: 19,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.06 : 33,912.18 = 13,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.06/33,912.18 = 13,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.06x = 33,912.18 × 13,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.06x = 473,539,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,539,507.87/24,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.89

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