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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.73, 33,685.50 and 13,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.73, 33,685.50 and 13,799.35 is: 19,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.73 : 33,685.50 = 13,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.73/33,685.50 = 13,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.73x = 33,685.50 × 13,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.73x = 464,838,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,838,004.43/24,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.92

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