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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.56, 33,682.64 and 13,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.56, 33,682.64 and 13,796.16 is: 19,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.56 : 33,682.64 = 13,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.56/33,682.64 = 13,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.56x = 33,682.64 × 13,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.56x = 464,691,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,691,090.66/24,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.04

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