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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.34, 33,384.18 and 13,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.34, 33,384.18 and 13,982.62 is: 19,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.34 : 33,384.18 = 13,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.34/33,384.18 = 13,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.34x = 33,384.18 × 13,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.34x = 466,798,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,798,302.95/24,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.51

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