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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.88, 33,704.04 and 13,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.88, 33,704.04 and 13,819.12 is: 19,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.88 : 33,704.04 = 13,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.88/33,704.04 = 13,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.88x = 33,704.04 × 13,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.88x = 465,760,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,760,173.24/24,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.53

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