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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.88, 33,946.50 and 13,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.88, 33,946.50 and 13,988.04 is: 19,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.88 : 33,946.50 = 13,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.88/33,946.50 = 13,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.88x = 33,946.50 × 13,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.88x = 474,844,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,844,999.86/24,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.74

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