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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.15, 33,681.34 and 13,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.15, 33,681.34 and 13,800.55 is: 19,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.15 : 33,681.34 = 13,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.15/33,681.34 = 13,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.15x = 33,681.34 × 13,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.15x = 464,821,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,821,016.74/24,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.34

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