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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.74, 33,982.56 and 13,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.74, 33,982.56 and 13,870.38 is: 19,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.74 : 33,982.56 = 13,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.74/33,982.56 = 13,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.74x = 33,982.56 × 13,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.74x = 471,351,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,351,020.57/24,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.58

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