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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.15, 33,691.35 and 13,803.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.15, 33,691.35 and 13,803.78 is: 19,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.15 : 33,691.35 = 13,803.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.15/33,691.35 = 13,803.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.15x = 33,691.35 × 13,803.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.15x = 465,067,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,067,983.30/24,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.12

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