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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.52, 33,716.86 and 13,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.52, 33,716.86 and 13,821.92 is: 19,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.52 : 33,716.86 = 13,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.52/33,716.86 = 13,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.52x = 33,716.86 × 13,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.52x = 466,031,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,031,741.57/24,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.24

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