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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.96, 33,681.24 and 13,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.96, 33,681.24 and 13,796.22 is: 19,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.96 : 33,681.24 = 13,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.96/33,681.24 = 13,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.96x = 33,681.24 × 13,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.96x = 464,673,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,673,796.91/24,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.58

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