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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.09, 33,720.57 and 13,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.09, 33,720.57 and 13,826.94 is: 19,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.09 : 33,720.57 = 13,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.09/33,720.57 = 13,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.09x = 33,720.57 × 13,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.09x = 466,252,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,252,298.16/24,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.26

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