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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.32, 33,708.24 and 13,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.32, 33,708.24 and 13,817.64 is: 19,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.32 : 33,708.24 = 13,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.32/33,708.24 = 13,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.32x = 33,708.24 × 13,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.32x = 465,768,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,768,325.35/24,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.17

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