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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.32, 33,939.75 and 13,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.32, 33,939.75 and 13,983.72 is: 19,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.32 : 33,939.75 = 13,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.32/33,939.75 = 13,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.32x = 33,939.75 × 13,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.32x = 474,603,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,603,960.87/24,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.30

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