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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.64, 33,941.96 and 13,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.64, 33,941.96 and 13,985.92 is: 19,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.64 : 33,941.96 = 13,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.64/33,941.96 = 13,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.64x = 33,941.96 × 13,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.64x = 474,709,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,709,537.20/24,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.56

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