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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.45, 33,708.50 and 13,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.45, 33,708.50 and 13,815.85 is: 19,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.45 : 33,708.50 = 13,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.45/33,708.50 = 13,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.45x = 33,708.50 × 13,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.45x = 465,711,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,711,579.73/24,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.87

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