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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.88, 33,712.26 and 13,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.88, 33,712.26 and 13,825.12 is: 19,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.88 : 33,712.26 = 13,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.88/33,712.26 = 13,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.88x = 33,712.26 × 13,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.88x = 466,076,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,076,039.97/24,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.77

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