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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.25, 33,950.93 and 13,991.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.25, 33,950.93 and 13,991.87 is: 19,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.25 : 33,950.93 = 13,991.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.25/33,950.93 = 13,991.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.25x = 33,950.93 × 13,991.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.25x = 475,036,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,036,928.98/24,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.68

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