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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.20, 33,688.88 and 13,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.20, 33,688.88 and 13,802.24 is: 19,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.20 : 33,688.88 = 13,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.20/33,688.88 = 13,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.20x = 33,688.88 × 13,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.20x = 464,982,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,982,007.09/24,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.34

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