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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.32, 33,194.88 and 13,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.32, 33,194.88 and 13,980.84 is: 19,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.32 : 33,194.88 = 13,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.32/33,194.88 = 13,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.32x = 33,194.88 × 13,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.32x = 464,092,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,092,306.10/24,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.30

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