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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.06, 33,715.28 and 13,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.06, 33,715.28 and 13,820.62 is: 19,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.06 : 33,715.28 = 13,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.06/33,715.28 = 13,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.06x = 33,715.28 × 13,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.06x = 465,966,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,966,073.07/24,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.13

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