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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.75, 33,931.23 and 13,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.75, 33,931.23 and 13,976.97 is: 19,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.75 : 33,931.23 = 13,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.75/33,931.23 = 13,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.75x = 33,931.23 × 13,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.75x = 474,255,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,255,783.77/24,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.86

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