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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.50, 33,718.17 and 13,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.50, 33,718.17 and 13,821.04 is: 19,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.50 : 33,718.17 = 13,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.50/33,718.17 = 13,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.50x = 33,718.17 × 13,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.50x = 466,020,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,020,176.30/24,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.56

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