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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.25, 33,953.68 and 13,993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.25, 33,953.68 and 13,993.87 is: 19,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.25 : 33,953.68 = 13,993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.25/33,953.68 = 13,993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.25x = 33,953.68 × 13,993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.25x = 475,143,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,143,383.94/24,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.44

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