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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.47, 33,941.93 and 13,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.47, 33,941.93 and 13,985.87 is: 19,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.47 : 33,941.93 = 13,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.47/33,941.93 = 13,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.47x = 33,941.93 × 13,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.47x = 474,707,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,707,435.45/24,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.82

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