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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.66, 33,955.74 and 13,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.66, 33,955.74 and 13,996.44 is: 19,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.66 : 33,955.74 = 13,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.66/33,955.74 = 13,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.66x = 33,955.74 × 13,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.66x = 475,259,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,259,477.57/24,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.62

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