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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.88, 33,680.08 and 13,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.88, 33,680.08 and 13,798.72 is: 19,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.88 : 33,680.08 = 13,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.88/33,680.08 = 13,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.88x = 33,680.08 × 13,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.88x = 464,741,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,741,993.50/24,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.43

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