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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.22, 33,949.02 and 13,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.22, 33,949.02 and 13,991.68 is: 19,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.22 : 33,949.02 = 13,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.22/33,949.02 = 13,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.22x = 33,949.02 × 13,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.22x = 475,003,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,003,824.15/24,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306.57

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