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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.08, 33,943.05 and 13,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.08, 33,943.05 and 13,987.35 is: 19,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.08 : 33,943.05 = 13,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.08/33,943.05 = 13,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.08x = 33,943.05 × 13,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.08x = 474,773,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,773,320.42/24,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.23

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