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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.08, 33,670.72 and 13,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.08, 33,670.72 and 13,790.69 is: 19,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.08 : 33,670.72 = 13,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.08/33,670.72 = 13,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.08x = 33,670.72 × 13,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.08x = 464,342,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,342,436.75/24,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.58

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