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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.34, 33,925.16 and 13,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.34, 33,925.16 and 13,972.57 is: 19,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.34 : 33,925.16 = 13,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.34/33,925.16 = 13,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.34x = 33,925.16 × 13,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.34x = 474,021,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,021,622.98/24,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.80

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