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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.48, 33,927.93 and 13,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.48, 33,927.93 and 13,975.79 is: 19,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.48 : 33,927.93 = 13,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.48/33,927.93 = 13,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.48x = 33,927.93 × 13,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.48x = 474,169,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,169,455.18/24,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.56

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