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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.54, 33,944.31 and 13,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.54, 33,944.31 and 13,843.08 is: 19,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.54 : 33,944.31 = 13,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.54/33,944.31 = 13,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.54x = 33,944.31 × 13,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.54x = 469,893,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,893,798.87/24,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.74

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