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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.88, 33,691.20 and 13,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.88, 33,691.20 and 13,806.64 is: 19,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.88 : 33,691.20 = 13,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.88/33,691.20 = 13,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.88x = 33,691.20 × 13,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.88x = 465,162,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,162,269.57/24,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.41

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