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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.22, 33,950.40 and 13,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.22, 33,950.40 and 13,992.68 is: 19,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.22 : 33,950.40 = 13,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.22/33,950.40 = 13,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.22x = 33,950.40 × 13,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.22x = 475,057,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,057,083.07/24,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.95

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