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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.70, 33,704.01 and 13,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.70, 33,704.01 and 13,812.12 is: 19,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.70 : 33,704.01 = 13,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.70/33,704.01 = 13,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.70x = 33,704.01 × 13,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.70x = 465,523,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,523,830.60/24,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.11

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