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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.22, 33,955.92 and 13,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.22, 33,955.92 and 13,996.68 is: 19,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.22 : 33,955.92 = 13,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.22/33,955.92 = 13,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.22x = 33,955.92 × 13,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.22x = 475,270,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,270,146.35/24,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.47

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