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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.88, 33,925.80 and 13,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.88, 33,925.80 and 13,973.04 is: 19,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.88 : 33,925.80 = 13,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.88/33,925.80 = 13,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.88x = 33,925.80 × 13,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.88x = 474,046,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,046,560.43/24,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.04

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