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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.63, 33,684.48 and 13,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.63, 33,684.48 and 13,798.89 is: 19,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.63 : 33,684.48 = 13,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.63/33,684.48 = 13,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.63x = 33,684.48 × 13,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.63x = 464,808,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,808,434.23/24,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.79

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