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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.00, 33,943.69 and 13,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.00, 33,943.69 and 13,986.63 is: 19,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.00 : 33,943.69 = 13,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.00/33,943.69 = 13,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.00x = 33,943.69 × 13,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.00x = 474,757,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,757,593.21/24,597.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.45

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