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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599, 33,946.44 and 13,988.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599, 33,946.44 and 13,988.63 is: 19,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599 : 33,946.44 = 13,988.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599/33,946.44 = 13,988.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599x = 33,946.44 × 13,988.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599x = 474,864,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,864,188.98/24,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.21

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