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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.22, 33,910.83 and 13,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.22, 33,910.83 and 13,961.88 is: 19,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.22 : 33,910.83 = 13,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.22/33,910.83 = 13,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.22x = 33,910.83 × 13,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.22x = 473,458,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,458,939.16/24,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.71

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