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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.68, 33,209.40 and 13,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.68, 33,209.40 and 13,993.32 is: 19,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.68 : 33,209.40 = 13,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.68/33,209.40 = 13,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.68x = 33,209.40 × 13,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.68x = 464,709,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,709,761.21/24,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.27

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