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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.25, 33,958.45 and 13,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.25, 33,958.45 and 13,999.30 is: 19,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.25 : 33,958.45 = 13,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.25/33,958.45 = 13,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.25x = 33,958.45 × 13,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.25x = 475,394,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,394,529.09/24,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.07

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