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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.28, 33,698.40 and 13,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.28, 33,698.40 and 13,808.88 is: 19,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.28 : 33,698.40 = 13,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.28/33,698.40 = 13,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.28x = 33,698.40 × 13,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.28x = 465,337,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,337,161.79/24,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.14

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