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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.75, 33,955.00 and 13,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.75, 33,955.00 and 13,996.80 is: 19,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.75 : 33,955.00 = 13,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.75/33,955.00 = 13,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.75x = 33,955.00 × 13,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.75x = 475,261,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,261,309.01/24,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.62

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