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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.38, 33,698.07 and 13,807.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.38, 33,698.07 and 13,807.79 is: 19,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.38 : 33,698.07 = 13,807.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.38/33,698.07 = 13,807.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.38x = 33,698.07 × 13,807.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.38x = 465,295,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,295,705.47/24,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.14

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