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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.75, 33,950.24 and 13,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.75, 33,950.24 and 13,991.37 is: 19,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.75 : 33,950.24 = 13,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.75/33,950.24 = 13,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.75x = 33,950.24 × 13,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.75x = 475,010,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,010,299.47/24,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.99

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