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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.94, 33,711.12 and 13,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.94, 33,711.12 and 13,816.62 is: 19,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.94 : 33,711.12 = 13,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.94/33,711.12 = 13,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.94x = 33,711.12 × 13,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.94x = 465,773,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,773,734.81/24,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.79

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