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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.51, 33,952.65 and 13,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.51, 33,952.65 and 13,993.14 is: 19,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.51 : 33,952.65 = 13,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.51/33,952.65 = 13,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.51x = 33,952.65 × 13,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.51x = 475,104,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,104,184.82/24,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.42

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