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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.02, 33,708.44 and 13,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.02, 33,708.44 and 13,818.42 is: 19,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.02 : 33,708.44 = 13,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.02/33,708.44 = 13,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.02x = 33,708.44 × 13,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.02x = 465,797,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,797,381.46/24,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.38

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