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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.44, 33,939.12 and 13,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.44, 33,939.12 and 13,985.20 is: 19,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.44 : 33,939.12 = 13,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.44/33,939.12 = 13,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.44x = 33,939.12 × 13,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.44x = 474,645,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,645,381.02/24,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,294.97

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