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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.52, 33,950.40 and 13,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.52, 33,950.40 and 13,992.06 is: 19,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.52 : 33,950.40 = 13,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.52/33,950.40 = 13,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.52x = 33,950.40 × 13,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.52x = 475,036,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,036,033.82/24,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.43

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