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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.99, 33,711.39 and 13,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.99, 33,711.39 and 13,817.41 is: 19,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.99 : 33,711.39 = 13,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.99/33,711.39 = 13,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.99x = 33,711.39 × 13,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.99x = 465,804,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,804,097.30/24,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.46

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