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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.81, 33,685.07 and 13,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.81, 33,685.07 and 13,797.81 is: 19,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.81 : 33,685.07 = 13,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.81/33,685.07 = 13,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.81x = 33,685.07 × 13,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.81x = 464,780,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,780,126.71/24,408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.49

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