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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.53, 33,924.96 and 13,972.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.53, 33,924.96 and 13,972.47 is: 19,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.53 : 33,924.96 = 13,972.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.53/33,924.96 = 13,972.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.53x = 33,924.96 × 13,972.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.53x = 474,015,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,015,358.63/24,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.82

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