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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.64, 33,200.46 and 13,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.64, 33,200.46 and 13,984.20 is: 19,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.64 : 33,200.46 = 13,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.64/33,200.46 = 13,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.64x = 33,200.46 × 13,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.64x = 464,281,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,281,872.73/24,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.53

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