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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.42, 33,716.25 and 13,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.42, 33,716.25 and 13,823.74 is: 19,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.42 : 33,716.25 = 13,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.42/33,716.25 = 13,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.42x = 33,716.25 × 13,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.42x = 466,084,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,084,505.19/24,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.70

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