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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.40, 33,682.05 and 13,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.40, 33,682.05 and 13,797.01 is: 19,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.40 : 33,682.05 = 13,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.40/33,682.05 = 13,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.40x = 33,682.05 × 13,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.40x = 464,711,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,711,496.47/24,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.78

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