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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.27, 33,932.75 and 13,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.27, 33,932.75 and 13,980.68 is: 19,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.27 : 33,932.75 = 13,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.27/33,932.75 = 13,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.27x = 33,932.75 × 13,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.27x = 474,402,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,402,679.70/24,591.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.51

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