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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.50, 33,943.00 and 13,986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.50, 33,943.00 and 13,986.13 is: 19,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.50 : 33,943.00 = 13,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.50/33,943.00 = 13,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.50x = 33,943.00 × 13,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.50x = 474,730,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,730,970.94/24,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.76

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