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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.78, 33,701.31 and 13,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.78, 33,701.31 and 13,812.03 is: 19,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.78 : 33,701.31 = 13,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.78/33,701.31 = 13,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.78x = 33,701.31 × 13,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.78x = 465,483,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,483,504.76/24,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.96

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