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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.56, 33,715.97 and 13,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.56, 33,715.97 and 13,821.12 is: 19,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.56 : 33,715.97 = 13,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.56/33,715.97 = 13,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.56x = 33,715.97 × 13,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.56x = 465,992,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,992,467.29/24,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.82

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