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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.64, 33,718.32 and 13,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.64, 33,718.32 and 13,827.60 is: 19,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.64 : 33,718.32 = 13,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.64/33,718.32 = 13,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.64x = 33,718.32 × 13,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.64x = 466,243,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,243,441.63/24,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.25

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