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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.28, 33,937.56 and 13,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.28, 33,937.56 and 13,981.74 is: 19,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.28 : 33,937.56 = 13,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.28/33,937.56 = 13,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.28x = 33,937.56 × 13,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.28x = 474,506,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,506,140.15/24,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.14

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