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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.01, 33,957.84 and 13,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.01, 33,957.84 and 13,997.43 is: 19,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.01 : 33,957.84 = 13,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.01/33,957.84 = 13,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.01x = 33,957.84 × 13,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.01x = 475,322,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,322,488.35/24,608.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.76

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