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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.69, 33,710.22 and 13,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.69, 33,710.22 and 13,817.09 is: 19,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.69 : 33,710.22 = 13,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.69/33,710.22 = 13,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.69x = 33,710.22 × 13,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.69x = 465,777,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,777,227.94/24,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.59

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