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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.04, 33,921.59 and 13,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.04, 33,921.59 and 13,973.04 is: 19,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.04 : 33,921.59 = 13,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.04/33,921.59 = 13,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.04x = 33,921.59 × 13,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.04x = 473,987,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,987,664.07/24,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.30

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