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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.56, 33,679.48 and 13,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.56, 33,679.48 and 13,797.28 is: 19,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.56 : 33,679.48 = 13,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.56/33,679.48 = 13,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.56x = 33,679.48 × 13,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.56x = 464,685,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,685,215.81/24,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.14

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