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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.53, 33,937.81 and 13,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.53, 33,937.81 and 13,981.76 is: 19,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.53 : 33,937.81 = 13,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.53/33,937.81 = 13,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.53x = 33,937.81 × 13,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.53x = 474,510,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,510,109.70/24,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.46

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