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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.40, 33,198.29 and 13,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.40, 33,198.29 and 13,993.73 is: 19,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.40 : 33,198.29 = 13,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.40/33,198.29 = 13,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.40x = 33,198.29 × 13,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.40x = 464,567,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,567,775.71/24,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.59

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