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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.06, 33,675.75 and 13,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.06, 33,675.75 and 13,791.06 is: 19,032.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.06 : 33,675.75 = 13,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.06/33,675.75 = 13,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.06x = 33,675.75 × 13,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.06x = 464,424,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,424,288.80/24,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.18

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