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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.66, 33,937.97 and 13,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.66, 33,937.97 and 13,981.86 is: 19,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.66 : 33,937.97 = 13,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.66/33,937.97 = 13,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.66x = 33,937.97 × 13,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.66x = 474,515,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,515,875.31/24,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.59

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