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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.96, 33,691.11 and 13,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.96, 33,691.11 and 13,803.64 is: 19,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.96 : 33,691.11 = 13,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.96/33,691.11 = 13,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.96x = 33,691.11 × 13,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.96x = 465,059,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,059,817.65/24,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.93

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