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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.16, 33,941.22 and 13,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.16, 33,941.22 and 13,984.80 is: 19,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.16 : 33,941.22 = 13,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.16/33,941.22 = 13,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.16x = 33,941.22 × 13,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.16x = 474,661,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,661,173.46/24,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,298.97

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