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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.88, 33,947.88 and 13,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.88, 33,947.88 and 13,989.04 is: 19,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.88 : 33,947.88 = 13,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.88/33,947.88 = 13,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.88x = 33,947.88 × 13,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.88x = 474,898,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,898,251.24/24,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,304.12

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