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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.48, 33,956.62 and 13,998.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.48, 33,956.62 and 13,998.29 is: 19,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.48 : 33,956.62 = 13,998.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.48/33,956.62 = 13,998.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.48x = 33,956.62 × 13,998.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.48x = 475,334,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,334,409.40/24,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.88

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