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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.27, 33,965.41 and 13,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.27, 33,965.41 and 13,997.85 is: 19,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.27 : 33,965.41 = 13,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.27/33,965.41 = 13,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.27x = 33,965.41 × 13,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.27x = 475,442,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,442,714.37/24,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.87

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