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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.84, 33,691.37 and 13,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.84, 33,691.37 and 13,803.24 is: 19,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.84 : 33,691.37 = 13,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.84/33,691.37 = 13,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.84x = 33,691.37 × 13,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.84x = 465,049,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,049,997.02/24,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.63

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