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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.85, 33,961.29 and 13,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.85, 33,961.29 and 13,999.46 is: 19,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.85 : 33,961.29 = 13,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.85/33,961.29 = 13,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.85x = 33,961.29 × 13,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.85x = 475,439,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,439,498.60/24,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.08

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