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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.27, 33,929.98 and 13,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.27, 33,929.98 and 13,978.68 is: 19,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.27 : 33,929.98 = 13,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.27/33,929.98 = 13,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.27x = 33,929.98 × 13,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.27x = 474,296,332.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,296,332.83/24,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.75

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