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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.52, 33,715.48 and 13,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.52, 33,715.48 and 13,820.92 is: 19,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.52 : 33,715.48 = 13,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.52/33,715.48 = 13,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.52x = 33,715.48 × 13,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.52x = 465,978,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,978,951.84/24,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.86

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