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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.25, 33,710.99 and 13,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.25, 33,710.99 and 13,817.66 is: 19,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.25 : 33,710.99 = 13,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.25/33,710.99 = 13,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.25x = 33,710.99 × 13,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.25x = 465,806,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,806,760.44/24,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.36

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