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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.45, 33,919.51 and 13,971.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.45, 33,919.51 and 13,971.13 is: 19,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.45 : 33,919.51 = 13,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.45/33,919.51 = 13,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.45x = 33,919.51 × 13,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.45x = 473,893,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,893,981.01/24,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.09

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