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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.40, 33,718.08 and 13,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.40, 33,718.08 and 13,822.78 is: 19,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.40 : 33,718.08 = 13,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.40/33,718.08 = 13,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.40x = 33,718.08 × 13,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.40x = 466,077,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,077,601.86/24,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.43

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