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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.53, 33,929.01 and 13,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.53, 33,929.01 and 13,976.15 is: 19,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.53 : 33,929.01 = 13,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.53/33,929.01 = 13,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.53x = 33,929.01 × 13,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.53x = 474,196,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,196,763.47/24,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.64

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