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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.06, 33,712.52 and 13,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.06, 33,712.52 and 13,818.62 is: 19,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.06 : 33,712.52 = 13,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.06/33,712.52 = 13,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.06x = 33,712.52 × 13,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.06x = 465,860,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,860,503.12/24,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.37

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