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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.52, 33,712.72 and 13,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.52, 33,712.72 and 13,818.92 is: 19,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.52 : 33,712.72 = 13,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.52/33,712.72 = 13,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.52x = 33,712.72 × 13,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.52x = 465,873,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,873,380.66/24,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.10

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