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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.09, 33,934.55 and 13,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.09, 33,934.55 and 13,980.33 is: 19,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.09 : 33,934.55 = 13,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.09/33,934.55 = 13,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.09x = 33,934.55 × 13,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.09x = 474,416,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,416,137.50/24,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.55

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