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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.51, 33,933.54 and 13,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.51, 33,933.54 and 13,979.19 is: 19,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.51 : 33,933.54 = 13,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.51/33,933.54 = 13,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.51x = 33,933.54 × 13,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.51x = 474,363,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,363,403.03/24,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.29

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