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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.09, 33,716.43 and 13,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.09, 33,716.43 and 13,823.94 is: 19,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.09 : 33,716.43 = 13,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.09/33,716.43 = 13,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.09x = 33,716.43 × 13,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.09x = 466,093,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,093,905.33/24,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.12

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