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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.60, 33,672.80 and 13,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.60, 33,672.80 and 13,792.20 is: 19,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.60 : 33,672.80 = 13,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.60/33,672.80 = 13,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.60x = 33,672.80 × 13,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.60x = 464,421,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,421,923.20/24,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.66

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