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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.79, 33,699.66 and 13,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.79, 33,699.66 and 13,807.20 is: 19,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.79 : 33,699.66 = 13,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.79/33,699.66 = 13,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.79x = 33,699.66 × 13,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.79x = 465,297,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,297,945.55/24,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.69

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