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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.51, 33,193.50 and 13,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.51, 33,193.50 and 13,985.56 is: 19,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.51 : 33,193.50 = 13,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.51/33,193.50 = 13,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.51x = 33,193.50 × 13,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.51x = 464,229,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,229,674.91/24,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.87

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