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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.10, 33,962.02 and 13,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.10, 33,962.02 and 13,999.38 is: 19,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.10 : 33,962.02 = 13,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.10/33,962.02 = 13,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.10x = 33,962.02 × 13,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.10x = 475,447,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,447,223.55/24,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.76

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