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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.99, 33,942.69 and 13,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.99, 33,942.69 and 13,985.61 is: 19,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.99 : 33,942.69 = 13,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.99/33,942.69 = 13,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.99x = 33,942.69 × 13,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.99x = 474,709,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,709,224.69/24,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.05

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