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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.34, 33,942.78 and 13,985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.34, 33,942.78 and 13,985.97 is: 19,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.34 : 33,942.78 = 13,985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.34/33,942.78 = 13,985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.34x = 33,942.78 × 13,985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.34x = 474,722,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,722,652.90/24,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.54

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