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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.53, 33,698.24 and 13,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.53, 33,698.24 and 13,809.75 is: 19,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.53 : 33,698.24 = 13,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.53/33,698.24 = 13,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.53x = 33,698.24 × 13,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.53x = 465,364,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,364,200.79/24,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.83

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