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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.36, 33,941.08 and 13,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.36, 33,941.08 and 13,982.97 is: 19,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.36 : 33,941.08 = 13,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.36/33,941.08 = 13,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.36x = 33,941.08 × 13,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.36x = 474,597,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,597,103.41/24,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.77

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