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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.49, 33,721.74 and 13,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.49, 33,721.74 and 13,824.91 is: 19,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.49 : 33,721.74 = 13,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.49/33,721.74 = 13,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.49x = 33,721.74 × 13,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.49x = 466,200,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,200,020.54/24,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.81

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