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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.99, 33,697.58 and 13,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.99, 33,697.58 and 13,807.40 is: 19,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.99 : 33,697.58 = 13,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.99/33,697.58 = 13,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.99x = 33,697.58 × 13,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.99x = 465,275,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,275,728.57/24,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.63

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