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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.29, 33,700.35 and 13,807.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.29, 33,700.35 and 13,807.71 is: 19,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.29 : 33,700.35 = 13,807.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.29/33,700.35 = 13,807.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.29x = 33,700.35 × 13,807.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.29x = 465,324,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,324,659.70/24,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.40

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