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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.49, 33,699.63 and 13,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.49, 33,699.63 and 13,808.91 is: 19,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.49 : 33,699.63 = 13,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.49/33,699.63 = 13,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.49x = 33,699.63 × 13,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.49x = 465,355,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,355,157.70/24,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.71

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