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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.34, 33,674.48 and 13,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.34, 33,674.48 and 13,791.64 is: 19,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.34 : 33,674.48 = 13,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.34/33,674.48 = 13,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.34x = 33,674.48 × 13,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.34x = 464,426,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,426,236.39/24,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.82

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