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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.72, 33,936.68 and 13,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.72, 33,936.68 and 13,980.94 is: 19,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.72 : 33,936.68 = 13,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.72/33,936.68 = 13,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.72x = 33,936.68 × 13,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.72x = 474,466,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,466,686.88/24,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.33

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