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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.38, 33,710.09 and 13,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.38, 33,710.09 and 13,816.05 is: 19,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.38 : 33,710.09 = 13,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.38/33,710.09 = 13,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.38x = 33,710.09 × 13,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.38x = 465,740,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,740,219.86/24,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.10

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