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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.12, 33,923.34 and 13,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.12, 33,923.34 and 13,973.78 is: 19,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.12 : 33,923.34 = 13,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.12/33,923.34 = 13,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.12x = 33,923.34 × 13,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.12x = 474,037,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,037,290.03/24,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.82

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