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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.17, 33,711.12 and 13,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.17, 33,711.12 and 13,816.80 is: 19,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.17 : 33,711.12 = 13,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.17/33,711.12 = 13,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.17x = 33,711.12 × 13,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.17x = 465,779,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,779,802.82/24,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.10

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