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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.83, 33,921.79 and 13,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.83, 33,921.79 and 13,970.54 is: 19,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.83 : 33,921.79 = 13,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.83/33,921.79 = 13,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.83x = 33,921.79 × 13,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.83x = 473,905,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,905,773.94/24,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.48

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