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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.98, 33,945.37 and 13,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.98, 33,945.37 and 13,988.38 is: 19,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.98 : 33,945.37 = 13,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.98/33,945.37 = 13,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.98x = 33,945.37 × 13,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.98x = 474,840,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,840,734.80/24,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.27

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