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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.38, 33,927.97 and 13,974.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.38, 33,927.97 and 13,974.61 is: 19,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.38 : 33,927.97 = 13,974.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.38/33,927.97 = 13,974.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.38x = 33,927.97 × 13,974.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.38x = 474,129,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,129,979.20/24,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.61

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