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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.78, 33,706.60 and 13,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.78, 33,706.60 and 13,817.61 is: 19,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.78 : 33,706.60 = 13,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.78/33,706.60 = 13,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.78x = 33,706.60 × 13,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.78x = 465,744,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,744,618.68/24,425.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.75

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