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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.50, 33,701.67 and 13,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.50, 33,701.67 and 13,810.91 is: 19,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.50 : 33,701.67 = 13,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.50/33,701.67 = 13,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.50x = 33,701.67 × 13,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.50x = 465,450,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,450,562.71/24,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.05

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