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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.76, 33,952.23 and 13,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.76, 33,952.23 and 13,992.48 is: 19,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.76 : 33,952.23 = 13,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.76/33,952.23 = 13,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.76x = 33,952.23 × 13,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.76x = 475,075,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,075,899.23/24,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.86

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