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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.22, 33,943.50 and 13,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.22, 33,943.50 and 13,987.68 is: 19,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.22 : 33,943.50 = 13,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.22/33,943.50 = 13,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.22x = 33,943.50 × 13,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.22x = 474,790,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,790,816.08/24,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.05

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