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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.36, 33,673.40 and 13,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.36, 33,673.40 and 13,792.98 is: 19,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.36 : 33,673.40 = 13,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.36/33,673.40 = 13,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.36x = 33,673.40 × 13,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.36x = 464,456,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,456,532.73/24,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.26

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