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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.25, 33,926.40 and 13,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.25, 33,926.40 and 13,973.47 is: 19,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.25 : 33,926.40 = 13,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.25/33,926.40 = 13,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.25x = 33,926.40 × 13,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.25x = 474,069,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,069,532.61/24,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.03

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