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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.78, 33,940.94 and 13,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.78, 33,940.94 and 13,841.47 is: 19,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.78 : 33,940.94 = 13,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.78/33,940.94 = 13,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.78x = 33,940.94 × 13,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.78x = 469,792,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,792,263.87/24,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.75

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