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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.30, 33,938.19 and 13,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.30, 33,938.19 and 13,981.68 is: 19,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.30 : 33,938.19 = 13,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.30/33,938.19 = 13,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.30x = 33,938.19 × 13,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.30x = 474,512,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,512,912.36/24,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.61

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