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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.41, 33,953.21 and 13,991.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.41, 33,953.21 and 13,991.41 is: 19,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.41 : 33,953.21 = 13,991.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.41/33,953.21 = 13,991.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.41x = 33,953.21 × 13,991.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.41x = 475,053,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,053,281.93/24,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.22

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