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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.27, 33,199.11 and 13,985.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.27, 33,199.11 and 13,985.91 is: 19,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.27 : 33,199.11 = 13,985.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.27/33,199.11 = 13,985.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.27x = 33,199.11 × 13,985.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.27x = 464,319,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,319,764.54/24,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.60

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