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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.78, 33,697.08 and 13,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.78, 33,697.08 and 13,808.97 is: 19,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.78 : 33,697.08 = 13,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.78/33,697.08 = 13,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.78x = 33,697.08 × 13,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.78x = 465,321,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,321,966.81/24,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.34

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