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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.60, 33,673.92 and 13,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.60, 33,673.92 and 13,791.68 is: 19,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.60 : 33,673.92 = 13,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.60/33,673.92 = 13,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.60x = 33,673.92 × 13,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.60x = 464,419,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,419,928.99/24,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.36

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