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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.28, 33,192.22 and 13,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.28, 33,192.22 and 13,980.92 is: 19,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.28 : 33,192.22 = 13,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.28/33,192.22 = 13,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.28x = 33,192.22 × 13,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.28x = 464,057,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,057,772.44/24,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.71

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