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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.49, 33,706.55 and 13,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.49, 33,706.55 and 13,813.90 is: 19,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.49 : 33,706.55 = 13,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.49/33,706.55 = 13,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.49x = 33,706.55 × 13,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.49x = 465,618,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,618,911.05/24,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.61

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