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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.44, 33,919.63 and 13,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.44, 33,919.63 and 13,968.80 is: 19,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.44 : 33,919.63 = 13,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.44/33,919.63 = 13,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.44x = 33,919.63 × 13,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.44x = 473,816,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,816,323.02/24,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.94

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