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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.96, 33,958.20 and 13,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.96, 33,958.20 and 13,997.76 is: 19,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.96 : 33,958.20 = 13,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.96/33,958.20 = 13,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.96x = 33,958.20 × 13,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.96x = 475,338,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,338,733.63/24,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.25

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