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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.88, 33,945.12 and 13,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.88, 33,945.12 and 13,987.04 is: 19,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.88 : 33,945.12 = 13,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.88/33,945.12 = 13,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.88x = 33,945.12 × 13,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.88x = 474,791,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,791,751.24/24,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.36

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