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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.20, 33,697.82 and 13,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.20, 33,697.82 and 13,807.61 is: 19,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.20 : 33,697.82 = 13,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.20/33,697.82 = 13,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.20x = 33,697.82 × 13,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.20x = 465,286,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,286,118.88/24,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.89

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