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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.50, 33,944.37 and 13,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.50, 33,944.37 and 13,987.13 is: 19,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.50 : 33,944.37 = 13,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.50/33,944.37 = 13,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.50x = 33,944.37 × 13,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.50x = 474,784,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,784,146.24/24,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.13

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