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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.88, 33,700.14 and 13,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.88, 33,700.14 and 13,809.29 is: 19,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.88 : 33,700.14 = 13,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.88/33,700.14 = 13,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.88x = 33,700.14 × 13,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.88x = 465,374,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,374,837.80/24,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.21

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