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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.60, 33,678.06 and 13,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.60, 33,678.06 and 13,794.20 is: 19,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.60 : 33,678.06 = 13,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.60/33,678.06 = 13,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.60x = 33,678.06 × 13,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.60x = 464,561,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,561,895.25/24,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,035.83

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