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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.13, 33,701.46 and 13,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.13, 33,701.46 and 13,809.80 is: 19,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.13 : 33,701.46 = 13,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.13/33,701.46 = 13,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.13x = 33,701.46 × 13,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.13x = 465,410,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,410,422.31/24,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.47

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