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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.19, 33,944.13 and 13,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.19, 33,944.13 and 13,987.47 is: 19,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.19 : 33,944.13 = 13,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.19/33,944.13 = 13,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.19x = 33,944.13 × 13,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.19x = 474,792,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,792,500.05/24,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.71

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