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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.20, 33,683.14 and 13,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.20, 33,683.14 and 13,798.76 is: 19,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.20 : 33,683.14 = 13,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.20/33,683.14 = 13,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.20x = 33,683.14 × 13,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.20x = 464,785,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,785,564.91/24,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.19

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