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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.20, 33,712.29 and 13,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.20, 33,712.29 and 13,818.60 is: 19,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.20 : 33,712.29 = 13,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.20/33,712.29 = 13,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.20x = 33,712.29 × 13,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.20x = 465,856,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,856,650.59/24,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.67

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