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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.28, 33,695.13 and 13,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.28, 33,695.13 and 13,807.50 is: 19,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.28 : 33,695.13 = 13,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.28/33,695.13 = 13,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.28x = 33,695.13 × 13,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.28x = 465,245,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,245,507.48/24,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.73

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