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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.23, 33,946.80 and 13,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.23, 33,946.80 and 13,988.89 is: 19,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.23 : 33,946.80 = 13,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.23/33,946.80 = 13,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.23x = 33,946.80 × 13,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.23x = 474,878,051.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,878,051.05/24,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.59

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