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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.16, 33,936 and 13,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.16, 33,936 and 13,980.96 is: 19,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.16 : 33,936 = 13,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.16/33,936 = 13,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.16x = 33,936 × 13,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.16x = 474,457,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,457,858.56/24,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.62

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