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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.17, 33,715.91 and 13,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.17, 33,715.91 and 13,823.48 is: 19,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.17 : 33,715.91 = 13,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.17/33,715.91 = 13,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.17x = 33,715.91 × 13,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.17x = 466,071,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,071,207.57/24,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.35

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