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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.54, 33,927.72 and 13,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.54, 33,927.72 and 13,974.46 is: 19,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.54 : 33,927.72 = 13,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.54/33,927.72 = 13,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.54x = 33,927.72 × 13,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.54x = 474,121,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,121,566.03/24,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.57

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