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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.13, 33,942.29 and 13,987.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.13, 33,942.29 and 13,987.99 is: 19,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.13 : 33,942.29 = 13,987.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.13/33,942.29 = 13,987.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.13x = 33,942.29 × 13,987.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.13x = 474,784,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,784,413.10/24,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.65

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