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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.10, 33,942.87 and 13,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.10, 33,942.87 and 13,985.73 is: 19,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.10 : 33,942.87 = 13,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.10/33,942.87 = 13,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.10x = 33,942.87 × 13,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.10x = 474,715,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,715,815.25/24,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.45

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