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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.17, 33,715.14 and 13,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.17, 33,715.14 and 13,820.58 is: 19,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.17 : 33,715.14 = 13,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.17/33,715.14 = 13,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.17x = 33,715.14 × 13,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.17x = 465,962,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,962,789.58/24,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.47

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