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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.75, 33,956.38 and 13,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.75, 33,956.38 and 13,997.80 is: 19,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.75 : 33,956.38 = 13,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.75/33,956.38 = 13,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.75x = 33,956.38 × 13,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.75x = 475,314,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,314,615.96/24,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.00

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