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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.96, 33,679.86 and 13,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.96, 33,679.86 and 13,795.22 is: 19,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.96 : 33,679.86 = 13,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.96/33,679.86 = 13,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.96x = 33,679.86 × 13,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.96x = 464,621,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,621,078.27/24,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.20

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