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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.28, 33,696.51 and 13,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.28, 33,696.51 and 13,808.50 is: 19,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.28 : 33,696.51 = 13,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.28/33,696.51 = 13,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.28x = 33,696.51 × 13,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.28x = 465,298,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,298,258.34/24,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.11

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