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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.92, 33,920.16 and 13,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.92, 33,920.16 and 13,968.92 is: 19,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.92 : 33,920.16 = 13,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.92/33,920.16 = 13,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.92x = 33,920.16 × 13,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.92x = 473,828,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,828,001.43/24,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.04

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