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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.52, 33,700.98 and 13,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.52, 33,700.98 and 13,809.88 is: 19,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.52 : 33,700.98 = 13,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.52/33,700.98 = 13,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.52x = 33,700.98 × 13,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.52x = 465,406,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,406,489.68/24,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.01

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