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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.51, 33,681.06 and 13,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.51, 33,681.06 and 13,796.51 is: 19,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.51 : 33,681.06 = 13,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.51/33,681.06 = 13,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.51x = 33,681.06 × 13,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.51x = 464,681,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,681,081.10/24,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.45

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