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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.87, 33,936.90 and 13,981.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.87, 33,936.90 and 13,981.10 is: 19,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.87 : 33,936.90 = 13,981.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.87/33,936.90 = 13,981.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.87x = 33,936.90 × 13,981.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.87x = 474,475,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,475,202.60/24,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.55

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