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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.36, 33,938.32 and 13,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.36, 33,938.32 and 13,980.97 is: 19,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.36 : 33,938.32 = 13,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.36/33,938.32 = 13,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.36x = 33,938.32 × 13,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.36x = 474,490,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,490,633.77/24,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.01

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