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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.00, 33,679.23 and 13,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.00, 33,679.23 and 13,793.70 is: 19,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.00 : 33,679.23 = 13,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.00/33,679.23 = 13,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.00x = 33,679.23 × 13,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.00x = 464,561,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,561,269.42/24,404.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.28

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