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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.97, 33,945.37 and 13,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.97, 33,945.37 and 13,988.37 is: 19,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.97 : 33,945.37 = 13,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.97/33,945.37 = 13,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.97x = 33,945.37 × 13,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.97x = 474,840,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,840,395.35/24,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.26

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