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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.72, 33,910.14 and 13,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.72, 33,910.14 and 13,961.38 is: 19,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.72 : 33,910.14 = 13,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.72/33,910.14 = 13,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.72x = 33,910.14 × 13,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.72x = 473,432,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,432,350.39/24,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.02

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