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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.18, 33,939.66 and 13,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.18, 33,939.66 and 13,993.66 is: 19,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.18 : 33,939.66 = 13,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.18/33,939.66 = 13,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.18x = 33,939.66 × 13,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.18x = 474,940,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,940,078.74/24,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.93

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