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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.28, 33,716.94 and 13,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.28, 33,716.94 and 13,825.12 is: 19,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.28 : 33,716.94 = 13,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.28/33,716.94 = 13,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.28x = 33,716.94 × 13,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.28x = 466,140,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,140,741.53/24,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.11

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