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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.72, 33,938.07 and 13,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.72, 33,938.07 and 13,981.95 is: 19,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.72 : 33,938.07 = 13,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.72/33,938.07 = 13,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.72x = 33,938.07 × 13,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.72x = 474,520,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,520,397.84/24,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.73

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