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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.48, 33,946.07 and 13,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.48, 33,946.07 and 13,988.88 is: 19,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.48 : 33,946.07 = 13,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.48/33,946.07 = 13,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.48x = 33,946.07 × 13,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.48x = 474,867,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,867,429.76/24,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.97

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