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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.27, 33,933.36 and 13,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.27, 33,933.36 and 13,978.90 is: 19,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.27 : 33,933.36 = 13,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.27/33,933.36 = 13,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.27x = 33,933.36 × 13,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.27x = 474,351,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,351,046.10/24,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.98

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