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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.89, 33,706.33 and 13,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.89, 33,706.33 and 13,813.94 is: 19,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.89 : 33,706.33 = 13,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.89/33,706.33 = 13,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.89x = 33,706.33 × 13,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.89x = 465,617,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,617,269.97/24,420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.35

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