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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.12, 33,919.31 and 13,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.12, 33,919.31 and 13,968.35 is: 19,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.12 : 33,919.31 = 13,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.12/33,919.31 = 13,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.12x = 33,919.31 × 13,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.12x = 473,796,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,796,707.79/24,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.96

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