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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.18, 33,671.81 and 13,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.18, 33,671.81 and 13,789.98 is: 19,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.18 : 33,671.81 = 13,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.18/33,671.81 = 13,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.18x = 33,671.81 × 13,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.18x = 464,333,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,333,586.46/24,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.70

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