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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.43, 33,922.50 and 13,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.43, 33,922.50 and 13,971.06 is: 19,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.43 : 33,922.50 = 13,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.43/33,922.50 = 13,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.43x = 33,922.50 × 13,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.43x = 473,933,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,933,282.85/24,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.13

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