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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.75, 33,951.61 and 13,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.75, 33,951.61 and 13,992.37 is: 19,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.75 : 33,951.61 = 13,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.75/33,951.61 = 13,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.75x = 33,951.61 × 13,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.75x = 475,063,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,063,489.22/24,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.37

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