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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.20, 33,694.40 and 13,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.20, 33,694.40 and 13,806.24 is: 19,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.20 : 33,694.40 = 13,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.20/33,694.40 = 13,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.20x = 33,694.40 × 13,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.20x = 465,192,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,192,973.06/24,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.86

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