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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.38, 33,986.10 and 13,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.38, 33,986.10 and 13,873.96 is: 19,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.38 : 33,986.10 = 13,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.38/33,986.10 = 13,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.38x = 33,986.10 × 13,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.38x = 471,521,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,521,617.25/24,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.68

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