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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.49, 33,712.45 and 13,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.49, 33,712.45 and 13,819.03 is: 19,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.49 : 33,712.45 = 13,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.49/33,712.45 = 13,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.49x = 33,712.45 × 13,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.49x = 465,873,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,873,357.92/24,429.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.12

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