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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.08, 33,719.70 and 13,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.08, 33,719.70 and 13,824.75 is: 19,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.08 : 33,719.70 = 13,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.08/33,719.70 = 13,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.08x = 33,719.70 × 13,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.08x = 466,166,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,166,422.58/24,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.31

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