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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.51, 33,932.16 and 13,978.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.51, 33,932.16 and 13,978.19 is: 19,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.51 : 33,932.16 = 13,978.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.51/33,932.16 = 13,978.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.51x = 33,932.16 × 13,978.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.51x = 474,310,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,310,009.93/24,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.90

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