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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.34, 33,950.03 and 13,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.34, 33,950.03 and 13,990.59 is: 19,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.34 : 33,950.03 = 13,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.34/33,950.03 = 13,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.34x = 33,950.03 × 13,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.34x = 474,980,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,980,880.26/24,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.68

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