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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.34, 33,385.56 and 13,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.34, 33,385.56 and 13,983.62 is: 19,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.34 : 33,385.56 = 13,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.34/33,385.56 = 13,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.34x = 33,385.56 × 13,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.34x = 466,850,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,850,984.53/24,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.89

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