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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.56, 33,937.85 and 13,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.56, 33,937.85 and 13,981.79 is: 19,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.56 : 33,937.85 = 13,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.56/33,937.85 = 13,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.56x = 33,937.85 × 13,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.56x = 474,511,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,511,722.06/24,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.50

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