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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.88, 33,702.66 and 13,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.88, 33,702.66 and 13,818.12 is: 19,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.88 : 33,702.66 = 13,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.88/33,702.66 = 13,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.88x = 33,702.66 × 13,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.88x = 465,707,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,707,400.20/24,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.15

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