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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.71, 33,707.67 and 13,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.71, 33,707.67 and 13,816.12 is: 19,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.71 : 33,707.67 = 13,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.71/33,707.67 = 13,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.71x = 33,707.67 × 13,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.71x = 465,709,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,709,045.10/24,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.57

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