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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.39, 33,712.56 and 13,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.39, 33,712.56 and 13,818.78 is: 19,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.39 : 33,712.56 = 13,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.39/33,712.56 = 13,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.39x = 33,712.56 × 13,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.39x = 465,866,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,866,449.88/24,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.92

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