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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.38, 33,708.41 and 13,815.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.38, 33,708.41 and 13,815.78 is: 19,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.38 : 33,708.41 = 13,815.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.38/33,708.41 = 13,815.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.38x = 33,708.41 × 13,815.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.38x = 465,707,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,707,907.63/24,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.78

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