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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.60, 33,195.76 and 13,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.60, 33,195.76 and 13,983.56 is: 19,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.60 : 33,195.76 = 13,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.60/33,195.76 = 13,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.60x = 33,195.76 × 13,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.60x = 464,194,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,194,901.71/24,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.75

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