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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.13, 33,698.70 and 13,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.13, 33,698.70 and 13,807.80 is: 19,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.13 : 33,698.70 = 13,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.13/33,698.70 = 13,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.13x = 33,698.70 × 13,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.13x = 465,304,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,304,909.86/24,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.72

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