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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.75, 33,954.39 and 13,994.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.75, 33,954.39 and 13,994.37 is: 19,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.75 : 33,954.39 = 13,994.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.75/33,954.39 = 13,994.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.75x = 33,954.39 × 13,994.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.75x = 475,170,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,170,296.78/24,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.92

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