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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.22, 33,936.00 and 13,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.22, 33,936.00 and 13,980.44 is: 19,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.22 : 33,936.00 = 13,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.22/33,936.00 = 13,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.22x = 33,936.00 × 13,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.22x = 474,440,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,440,244.25/24,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.65

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