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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.50, 33,692.72 and 13,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.50, 33,692.72 and 13,803.91 is: 19,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.50 : 33,692.72 = 13,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.50/33,692.72 = 13,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.50x = 33,692.72 × 13,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.50x = 465,091,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,091,274.54/24,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.80

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