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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.18, 33,923.44 and 13,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.18, 33,923.44 and 13,971.54 is: 19,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.18 : 33,923.44 = 13,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.18/33,923.44 = 13,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.18x = 33,923.44 × 13,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.18x = 473,962,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,962,698.90/24,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.74

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