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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.54, 33,717.06 and 13,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.54, 33,717.06 and 13,824.27 is: 19,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.54 : 33,717.06 = 13,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.54/33,717.06 = 13,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.54x = 33,717.06 × 13,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.54x = 466,113,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,113,741.05/24,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.58

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