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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.32, 33,940.28 and 13,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.32, 33,940.28 and 13,983.54 is: 19,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.32 : 33,940.28 = 13,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.32/33,940.28 = 13,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.32x = 33,940.28 × 13,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.32x = 474,605,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,605,193.07/24,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.92

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