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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.49, 33,720.36 and 13,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.49, 33,720.36 and 13,823.91 is: 19,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.49 : 33,720.36 = 13,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.49/33,720.36 = 13,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.49x = 33,720.36 × 13,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.49x = 466,147,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,147,221.81/24,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.43

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