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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.32, 33,196.26 and 13,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.32, 33,196.26 and 13,981.84 is: 19,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.32 : 33,196.26 = 13,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.32/33,196.26 = 13,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.32x = 33,196.26 × 13,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.32x = 464,144,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,144,795.92/24,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.68

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