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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.88, 33,931.42 and 13,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.88, 33,931.42 and 13,977.12 is: 19,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.88 : 33,931.42 = 13,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.88/33,931.42 = 13,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.88x = 33,931.42 × 13,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.88x = 474,263,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,263,529.11/24,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.08

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