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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.24, 33,941.28 and 13,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.24, 33,941.28 and 13,984.88 is: 19,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.24 : 33,941.28 = 13,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.24/33,941.28 = 13,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.24x = 33,941.28 × 13,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.24x = 474,664,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,664,505.70/24,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.04

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