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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.54, 33,684.60 and 13,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.54, 33,684.60 and 13,798.72 is: 19,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.54 : 33,684.60 = 13,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.54/33,684.60 = 13,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.54x = 33,684.60 × 13,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.54x = 464,804,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,804,363.71/24,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.91

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