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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.32, 33,688.92 and 13,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.32, 33,688.92 and 13,803.64 is: 19,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.32 : 33,688.92 = 13,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.32/33,688.92 = 13,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.32x = 33,688.92 × 13,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.32x = 465,029,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,029,723.67/24,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.86

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