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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.32, 33,688.44 and 13,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.32, 33,688.44 and 13,802.04 is: 19,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.32 : 33,688.44 = 13,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.32/33,688.44 = 13,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.32x = 33,688.44 × 13,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.32x = 464,969,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,969,196.42/24,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.50

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