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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.72, 33,912.90 and 13,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.72, 33,912.90 and 13,963.38 is: 19,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.72 : 33,912.90 = 13,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.72/33,912.90 = 13,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.72x = 33,912.90 × 13,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.72x = 473,538,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,538,709.60/24,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.77

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