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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.52, 33,933.39 and 13,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.52, 33,933.39 and 13,979.16 is: 19,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.52 : 33,933.39 = 13,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.52/33,933.39 = 13,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.52x = 33,933.39 × 13,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.52x = 474,360,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,360,235.73/24,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.16

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