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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.78, 33,678.42 and 13,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.78, 33,678.42 and 13,794.39 is: 19,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.78 : 33,678.42 = 13,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.78/33,678.42 = 13,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.78x = 33,678.42 × 13,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.78x = 464,573,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,573,260.06/24,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.16

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