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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.03, 33,942.24 and 13,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.03, 33,942.24 and 13,841.58 is: 19,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.03 : 33,942.24 = 13,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.03/33,942.24 = 13,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.03x = 33,942.24 × 13,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.03x = 469,814,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,814,357.62/24,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.67

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