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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.02, 33,707.06 and 13,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.02, 33,707.06 and 13,817.42 is: 19,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.02 : 33,707.06 = 13,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.02/33,707.06 = 13,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.02x = 33,707.06 × 13,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.02x = 465,744,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,744,604.99/24,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.00

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