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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.36, 33,683.04 and 13,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.36, 33,683.04 and 13,800.16 is: 19,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.36 : 33,683.04 = 13,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.36/33,683.04 = 13,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.36x = 33,683.04 × 13,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.36x = 464,831,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,831,341.29/24,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.16

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