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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.06, 33,913.11 and 13,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.06, 33,913.11 and 13,965.49 is: 19,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.06 : 33,913.11 = 13,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.06/33,913.11 = 13,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.06x = 33,913.11 × 13,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.06x = 473,613,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,613,198.57/24,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.89

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