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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.08, 33,718.32 and 13,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.08, 33,718.32 and 13,823.75 is: 19,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.08 : 33,718.32 = 13,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.08/33,718.32 = 13,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.08x = 33,718.32 × 13,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.08x = 466,113,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,113,457.51/24,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.93

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