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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.40, 33,696.72 and 13,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.40, 33,696.72 and 13,807.92 is: 19,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.40 : 33,696.72 = 13,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.40/33,696.72 = 13,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.40x = 33,696.72 × 13,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.40x = 465,281,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,281,614.02/24,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.11

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