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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.60, 33,708.18 and 13,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.60, 33,708.18 and 13,816.68 is: 19,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.60 : 33,708.18 = 13,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.60/33,708.18 = 13,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.60x = 33,708.18 × 13,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.60x = 465,735,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,735,136.44/24,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.72

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