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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.77, 33,715.22 and 13,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.77, 33,715.22 and 13,820.19 is: 19,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.77 : 33,715.22 = 13,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.77/33,715.22 = 13,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.77x = 33,715.22 × 13,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.77x = 465,950,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,950,677.19/24,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.29

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