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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.32, 33,699.96 and 13,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.32, 33,699.96 and 13,811.64 is: 19,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.32 : 33,699.96 = 13,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.32/33,699.96 = 13,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.32x = 33,699.96 × 13,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.32x = 465,451,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,451,715.53/24,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.90

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