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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.88, 33,928.66 and 13,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.88, 33,928.66 and 13,975.11 is: 19,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.88 : 33,928.66 = 13,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.88/33,928.66 = 13,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.88x = 33,928.66 × 13,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.88x = 474,156,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,156,755.65/24,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.30

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