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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.66, 33,696.18 and 13,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.66, 33,696.18 and 13,807.28 is: 19,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.66 : 33,696.18 = 13,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.66/33,696.18 = 13,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.66x = 33,696.18 × 13,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.66x = 465,252,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,252,592.19/24,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.94

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