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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.50, 33,958.80 and 13,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.50, 33,958.80 and 13,999.55 is: 19,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.50 : 33,958.80 = 13,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.50/33,958.80 = 13,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.50x = 33,958.80 × 13,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.50x = 475,407,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,407,848.54/24,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.42

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