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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.94, 33,712.50 and 13,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.94, 33,712.50 and 13,817.62 is: 19,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.94 : 33,712.50 = 13,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.94/33,712.50 = 13,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.94x = 33,712.50 × 13,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.94x = 465,826,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,826,514.25/24,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.17

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