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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.72, 33,693.48 and 13,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.72, 33,693.48 and 13,807.68 is: 19,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.72 : 33,693.48 = 13,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.72/33,693.48 = 13,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.72x = 33,693.48 × 13,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.72x = 465,228,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,228,789.93/24,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.26

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