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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.12, 33,711.61 and 13,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.12, 33,711.61 and 13,819.90 is: 19,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.12 : 33,711.61 = 13,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.12/33,711.61 = 13,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.12x = 33,711.61 × 13,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.12x = 465,891,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,891,088.72/24,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.04

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