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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.82, 33,932.09 and 13,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.82, 33,932.09 and 13,977.38 is: 19,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.82 : 33,932.09 = 13,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.82/33,932.09 = 13,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.82x = 33,932.09 × 13,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.82x = 474,281,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,281,581.41/24,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.72

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