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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.44, 33,917.04 and 13,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.44, 33,917.04 and 13,969.20 is: 19,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.44 : 33,917.04 = 13,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.44/33,917.04 = 13,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.44x = 33,917.04 × 13,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.44x = 473,793,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,793,915.17/24,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.89

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