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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.99, 33,693.59 and 13,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.99, 33,693.59 and 13,807.61 is: 19,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.99 : 33,693.59 = 13,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.99/33,693.59 = 13,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.99x = 33,693.59 × 13,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.99x = 465,227,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,227,816.27/24,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.45

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