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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.54, 33,708.99 and 13,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.54, 33,708.99 and 13,817.35 is: 19,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.54 : 33,708.99 = 13,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.54/33,708.99 = 13,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.54x = 33,708.99 × 13,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.54x = 465,768,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,768,912.98/24,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.37

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