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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.44, 33,933.60 and 13,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.44, 33,933.60 and 13,981.20 is: 19,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.44 : 33,933.60 = 13,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.44/33,933.60 = 13,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.44x = 33,933.60 × 13,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.44x = 474,432,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,432,448.32/24,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.45

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