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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.32, 33,701.34 and 13,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.32, 33,701.34 and 13,812.64 is: 19,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.32 : 33,701.34 = 13,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.32/33,701.34 = 13,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.32x = 33,701.34 × 13,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.32x = 465,504,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,504,476.94/24,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.28

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