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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.36, 33,199.54 and 13,986.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.36, 33,199.54 and 13,986.33 is: 19,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.36 : 33,199.54 = 13,986.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.36/33,199.54 = 13,986.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.36x = 33,199.54 × 13,986.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.36x = 464,339,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,339,722.29/24,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.56

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