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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.79, 33,700.50 and 13,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.79, 33,700.50 and 13,810.45 is: 19,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.79 : 33,700.50 = 13,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.79/33,700.50 = 13,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.79x = 33,700.50 × 13,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.79x = 465,419,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,419,070.23/24,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.31

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