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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.96, 33,696.78 and 13,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.96, 33,696.78 and 13,809.04 is: 19,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.96 : 33,696.78 = 13,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.96/33,696.78 = 13,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.96x = 33,696.78 × 13,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.96x = 465,320,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,320,182.89/24,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.69

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