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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.05, 33,944.48 and 13,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.05, 33,944.48 and 13,843.13 is: 19,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.05 : 33,944.48 = 13,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.05/33,944.48 = 13,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.05x = 33,944.48 × 13,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.05x = 469,897,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,897,662.40/24,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,103.05

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