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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.16, 33,203.94 and 13,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.16, 33,203.94 and 13,988.86 is: 19,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.16 : 33,203.94 = 13,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.16/33,203.94 = 13,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.16x = 33,203.94 × 13,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.16x = 464,485,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,485,268.11/24,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.56

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