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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.88, 33,959.55 and 13,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.88, 33,959.55 and 13,854.90 is: 19,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.88 : 33,959.55 = 13,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.88/33,959.55 = 13,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.88x = 33,959.55 × 13,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.88x = 470,506,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,506,169.30/24,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.37

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