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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.28, 33,676.36 and 13,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.28, 33,676.36 and 13,792.88 is: 19,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.28 : 33,676.36 = 13,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.28/33,676.36 = 13,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.28x = 33,676.36 × 13,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.28x = 464,494,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,494,042.03/24,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.09

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