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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.19, 33,945.18 and 13,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.19, 33,945.18 and 13,997.67 is: 19,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.19 : 33,945.18 = 13,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.19/33,945.18 = 13,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.19x = 33,945.18 × 13,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.19x = 475,153,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,153,427.73/24,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.46

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