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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.84, 33,918.90 and 13,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.84, 33,918.90 and 13,968 is: 19,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.84 : 33,918.90 = 13,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.84/33,918.90 = 13,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.84x = 33,918.90 × 13,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.84x = 473,779,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,779,195.20/24,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.11

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