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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.04, 33,944.20 and 13,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.04, 33,944.20 and 13,986.96 is: 19,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.04 : 33,944.20 = 13,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.04/33,944.20 = 13,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.04x = 33,944.20 × 13,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.04x = 474,776,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,776,167.63/24,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.17

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