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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.40, 33,714.36 and 13,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.40, 33,714.36 and 13,823.24 is: 19,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.40 : 33,714.36 = 13,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.40/33,714.36 = 13,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.40x = 33,714.36 × 13,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.40x = 466,041,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,041,521.15/24,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.51

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