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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.77, 33,194.28 and 13,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.77, 33,194.28 and 13,982.41 is: 19,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.77 : 33,194.28 = 13,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.77/33,194.28 = 13,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.77x = 33,194.28 × 13,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.77x = 464,136,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,136,032.61/24,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.77

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