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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.60, 33,955.14 and 13,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.60, 33,955.14 and 13,993.96 is: 19,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.60 : 33,955.14 = 13,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.60/33,955.14 = 13,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.60x = 33,955.14 × 13,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.60x = 475,166,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,166,870.95/24,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.12

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