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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600, 33,947.82 and 13,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600, 33,947.82 and 13,989.63 is: 19,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600 : 33,947.82 = 13,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600/33,947.82 = 13,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600x = 33,947.82 × 13,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600x = 474,917,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,917,441.11/24,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.59

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