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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.94, 33,925.86 and 13,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.94, 33,925.86 and 13,973.30 is: 19,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.94 : 33,925.86 = 13,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.94/33,925.86 = 13,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.94x = 33,925.86 × 13,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.94x = 474,056,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,056,219.54/24,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.17

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