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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.20, 33,709.53 and 13,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.20, 33,709.53 and 13,816.60 is: 19,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.20 : 33,709.53 = 13,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.20/33,709.53 = 13,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.20x = 33,709.53 × 13,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.20x = 465,751,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,751,092.20/24,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.90

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