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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.32, 33,697.03 and 13,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.32, 33,697.03 and 13,662.32 is: 18,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.32 : 33,697.03 = 13,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.32/33,697.03 = 13,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.32x = 33,697.03 × 13,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.32x = 460,379,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,379,711.64/24,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.10

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