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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.04, 33,716.70 and 13,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.04, 33,716.70 and 13,824.48 is: 19,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.04 : 33,716.70 = 13,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.04/33,716.70 = 13,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.04x = 33,716.70 × 13,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.04x = 466,115,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,115,844.82/24,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.50

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