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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.96, 33,692.64 and 13,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.96, 33,692.64 and 13,806.04 is: 19,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.96 : 33,692.64 = 13,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.96/33,692.64 = 13,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.96x = 33,692.64 × 13,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.96x = 465,161,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,161,935.55/24,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.55

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