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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.03, 33,678.23 and 13,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.03, 33,678.23 and 13,793.44 is: 19,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.03 : 33,678.23 = 13,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.03/33,678.23 = 13,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.03x = 33,678.23 × 13,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.03x = 464,538,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,538,644.81/24,404.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.33

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