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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.32, 33,691.53 and 13,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.32, 33,691.53 and 13,806.51 is: 19,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.32 : 33,691.53 = 13,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.32/33,691.53 = 13,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.32x = 33,691.53 × 13,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.32x = 465,162,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,162,445.86/24,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.73

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