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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.16, 33,937.08 and 13,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.16, 33,937.08 and 13,981.79 is: 19,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.16 : 33,937.08 = 13,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.16/33,937.08 = 13,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.16x = 33,937.08 × 13,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.16x = 474,500,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,500,956.09/24,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.81

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