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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.32, 33,690.15 and 13,805.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.32, 33,690.15 and 13,805.51 is: 19,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.32 : 33,690.15 = 13,805.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.32/33,690.15 = 13,805.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.32x = 33,690.15 × 13,805.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.32x = 465,109,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,109,534.28/24,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.35

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