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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.00, 33,942.31 and 13,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.00, 33,942.31 and 13,985.63 is: 19,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.00 : 33,942.31 = 13,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.00/33,942.31 = 13,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.00x = 33,942.31 × 13,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.00x = 474,704,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,704,384.33/24,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.07

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