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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.09, 33,670.73 and 13,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.09, 33,670.73 and 13,790.70 is: 19,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.09 : 33,670.73 = 13,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.09/33,670.73 = 13,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.09x = 33,670.73 × 13,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.09x = 464,342,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,342,970.69/24,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.60

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