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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.32, 33,709.62 and 13,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.32, 33,709.62 and 13,818.64 is: 19,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.32 : 33,709.62 = 13,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.32/33,709.62 = 13,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.32x = 33,709.62 × 13,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.32x = 465,821,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,821,103.32/24,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.55

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