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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.20, 33,962.04 and 13,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.20, 33,962.04 and 13,999.88 is: 19,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.20 : 33,962.04 = 13,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.20/33,962.04 = 13,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.20x = 33,962.04 × 13,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.20x = 475,464,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,464,484.56/24,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.38

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