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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.10, 33,684.12 and 13,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.10, 33,684.12 and 13,798.76 is: 19,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.10 : 33,684.12 = 13,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.10/33,684.12 = 13,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.10x = 33,684.12 × 13,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.10x = 464,798,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,798,919.27/24,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.03

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