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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.32, 33,197.64 and 13,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.32, 33,197.64 and 13,982.84 is: 19,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.32 : 33,197.64 = 13,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.32/33,197.64 = 13,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.32x = 33,197.64 × 13,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.32x = 464,197,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,197,288.50/24,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.06

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