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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.33, 33,923.87 and 13,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.33, 33,923.87 and 13,972.05 is: 19,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.33 : 33,923.87 = 13,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.33/33,923.87 = 13,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.33x = 33,923.87 × 13,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.33x = 473,985,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,985,937.97/24,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.57

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