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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.88, 33,709.09 and 13,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.88, 33,709.09 and 13,816.28 is: 19,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.88 : 33,709.09 = 13,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.88/33,709.09 = 13,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.88x = 33,709.09 × 13,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.88x = 465,734,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,734,225.99/24,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.46

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