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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.75, 33,711.68 and 13,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.75, 33,711.68 and 13,818.16 is: 19,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.75 : 33,711.68 = 13,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.75/33,711.68 = 13,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.75x = 33,711.68 × 13,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.75x = 465,833,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,833,150.46/24,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.05

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