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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.84, 33,943.79 and 13,986.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.84, 33,943.79 and 13,986.07 is: 19,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.84 : 33,943.79 = 13,986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.84/33,943.79 = 13,986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.84x = 33,943.79 × 13,986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.84x = 474,740,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,740,173.11/24,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.43

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