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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.37, 33,926.59 and 13,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.37, 33,926.59 and 13,973.60 is: 19,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.37 : 33,926.59 = 13,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.37/33,926.59 = 13,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.37x = 33,926.59 × 13,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.37x = 474,076,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,076,520.68/24,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285.22

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