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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.89, 33,939.95 and 13,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.89, 33,939.95 and 13,986.81 is: 19,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.89 : 33,939.95 = 13,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.89/33,939.95 = 13,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.89x = 33,939.95 × 13,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.89x = 474,711,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,711,562.13/24,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.09

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