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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.42, 33,939.27 and 13,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.42, 33,939.27 and 13,983.03 is: 19,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.42 : 33,939.27 = 13,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.42/33,939.27 = 13,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.42x = 33,939.27 × 13,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.42x = 474,573,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,573,830.59/24,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.78

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