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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.12, 33,927.62 and 13,974.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.12, 33,927.62 and 13,974.35 is: 19,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.12 : 33,927.62 = 13,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.12/33,927.62 = 13,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.12x = 33,927.62 × 13,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.12x = 474,116,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,116,436.55/24,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.26

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