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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.75, 33,936.62 and 13,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.75, 33,936.62 and 13,982.10 is: 19,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.75 : 33,936.62 = 13,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.75/33,936.62 = 13,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.75x = 33,936.62 × 13,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.75x = 474,505,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,505,144.59/24,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.30

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