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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.92, 33,925.38 and 13,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.92, 33,925.38 and 13,972.50 is: 19,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.92 : 33,925.38 = 13,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.92/33,925.38 = 13,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.92x = 33,925.38 × 13,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.92x = 474,022,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,022,398.25/24,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,281.02

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