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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.21, 33,939.49 and 14,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.21, 33,939.49 and 14,387.65 is: 19,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.21 : 33,939.49 = 14,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.21/33,939.49 = 14,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.21x = 33,939.49 × 14,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.21x = 488,309,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,309,648.56/24,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.43

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