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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.85, 33,674.53 and 13,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.85, 33,674.53 and 13,793.45 is: 19,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.85 : 33,674.53 = 13,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.85/33,674.53 = 13,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.85x = 33,674.53 × 13,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.85x = 464,487,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,487,876.86/24,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.39

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