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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.46, 33,720.20 and 13,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.46, 33,720.20 and 13,822.04 is: 19,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.46 : 33,720.20 = 13,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.46/33,720.20 = 13,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.46x = 33,720.20 × 13,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.46x = 466,082,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,082,020.23/24,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.78

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