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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.02, 33,704.30 and 13,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.02, 33,704.30 and 13,815.43 is: 19,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.02 : 33,704.30 = 13,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.02/33,704.30 = 13,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.02x = 33,704.30 × 13,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.02x = 465,639,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,639,347.63/24,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.25

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