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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.17, 33,690.57 and 13,803.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.17, 33,690.57 and 13,803.57 is: 19,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.17 : 33,690.57 = 13,803.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.17/33,690.57 = 13,803.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.17x = 33,690.57 × 13,803.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.17x = 465,050,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,050,141.33/24,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.37

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