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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.17, 33,714.53 and 13,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.17, 33,714.53 and 13,822.48 is: 19,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.17 : 33,714.53 = 13,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.17/33,714.53 = 13,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.17x = 33,714.53 × 13,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.17x = 466,018,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,018,441.50/24,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.97

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