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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.09, 33,922.02 and 13,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.09, 33,922.02 and 13,970.33 is: 19,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.09 : 33,922.02 = 13,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.09/33,922.02 = 13,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.09x = 33,922.02 × 13,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.09x = 473,901,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,901,644.06/24,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.68

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