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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.68, 33,697.58 and 13,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.68, 33,697.58 and 13,808.70 is: 19,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.68 : 33,697.58 = 13,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.68/33,697.58 = 13,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.68x = 33,697.58 × 13,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.68x = 465,319,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,319,703.90/24,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.89

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