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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.24, 33,700.67 and 13,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.24, 33,700.67 and 13,809.66 is: 19,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.24 : 33,700.67 = 13,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.24/33,700.67 = 13,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.24x = 33,700.67 × 13,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.24x = 465,394,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,394,725.42/24,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.75

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