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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.49, 33,712.05 and 13,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.49, 33,712.05 and 13,817.91 is: 19,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.49 : 33,712.05 = 13,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.49/33,712.05 = 13,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.49x = 33,712.05 × 13,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.49x = 465,830,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,830,072.82/24,428.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.13

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