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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.97, 33,944.00 and 13,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.97, 33,944.00 and 13,987.37 is: 19,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.97 : 33,944.00 = 13,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.97/33,944.00 = 13,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.97x = 33,944.00 × 13,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.97x = 474,787,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,787,302.20/24,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.89

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