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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.93, 33,697.11 and 13,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.93, 33,697.11 and 13,808.29 is: 19,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.93 : 33,697.11 = 13,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.93/33,697.11 = 13,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.93x = 33,697.11 × 13,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.93x = 465,299,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,299,467.04/24,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.87

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