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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.50, 33,944.76 and 13,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.50, 33,944.76 and 13,987.12 is: 19,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.50 : 33,944.76 = 13,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.50/33,944.76 = 13,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.50x = 33,944.76 × 13,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.50x = 474,789,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,789,431.49/24,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.13

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