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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.17, 33,713.76 and 13,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.17, 33,713.76 and 13,819.58 is: 19,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.17 : 33,713.76 = 13,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.17/33,713.76 = 13,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.17x = 33,713.76 × 13,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.17x = 465,909,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,909,834.85/24,430.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.08

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