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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603, 33,951.96 and 13,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603, 33,951.96 and 13,992.62 is: 19,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603 : 33,951.96 = 13,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603/33,951.96 = 13,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603x = 33,951.96 × 13,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603x = 475,076,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,076,874.54/24,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.71

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