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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.36, 33,680.82 and 13,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.36, 33,680.82 and 13,796.04 is: 19,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.36 : 33,680.82 = 13,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.36/33,680.82 = 13,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.36x = 33,680.82 × 13,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.36x = 464,661,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,661,939.95/24,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.56

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