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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.65, 33,951.83 and 13,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.65, 33,951.83 and 13,992.57 is: 19,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.65 : 33,951.83 = 13,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.65/33,951.83 = 13,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.65x = 33,951.83 × 13,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.65x = 475,073,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,073,287.94/24,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.27

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