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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.25, 33,925.02 and 13,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.25, 33,925.02 and 13,972.47 is: 19,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.25 : 33,925.02 = 13,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.25/33,925.02 = 13,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.25x = 33,925.02 × 13,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.25x = 474,016,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,016,324.20/24,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.65

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