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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.80, 33,954.12 and 13,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.80, 33,954.12 and 13,992.42 is: 19,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.80 : 33,954.12 = 13,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.80/33,954.12 = 13,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.80x = 33,954.12 × 13,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.80x = 475,100,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,100,307.77/24,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.61

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