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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.50, 33,949.89 and 13,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.50, 33,949.89 and 13,991.12 is: 19,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.50 : 33,949.89 = 13,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.50/33,949.89 = 13,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.50x = 33,949.89 × 13,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.50x = 474,996,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,996,984.98/24,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.64

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