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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.04, 33,718.08 and 13,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.04, 33,718.08 and 13,825.48 is: 19,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.04 : 33,718.08 = 13,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.04/33,718.08 = 13,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.04x = 33,718.08 × 13,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.04x = 466,168,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,168,640.68/24,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.88

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