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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.48, 33,698.03 and 13,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.48, 33,698.03 and 13,810.37 is: 19,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.48 : 33,698.03 = 13,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.48/33,698.03 = 13,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.48x = 33,698.03 × 13,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.48x = 465,382,025.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,382,025.03/24,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.72

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