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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.36, 33,672.02 and 13,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.36, 33,672.02 and 13,791.98 is: 19,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.36 : 33,672.02 = 13,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.36/33,672.02 = 13,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.36x = 33,672.02 × 13,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.36x = 464,403,826.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,403,826.40/24,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.88

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