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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.16, 33,941.38 and 13,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.16, 33,941.38 and 13,985.10 is: 19,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.16 : 33,941.38 = 13,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.16/33,941.38 = 13,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.16x = 33,941.38 × 13,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.16x = 474,673,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,673,353.81/24,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.68

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