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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.38, 33,941.26 and 13,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.38, 33,941.26 and 13,987.24 is: 19,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.38 : 33,941.26 = 13,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.38/33,941.26 = 13,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.38x = 33,941.26 × 13,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.38x = 474,744,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,744,429.70/24,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.61

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