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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.55, 33,945.28 and 13,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.55, 33,945.28 and 13,844.05 is: 19,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.55 : 33,945.28 = 13,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.55/33,945.28 = 13,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.55x = 33,945.28 × 13,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.55x = 469,940,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,940,034.11/24,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.38

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