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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.60, 33,908.63 and 13,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.60, 33,908.63 and 13,818.85 is: 19,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.60 : 33,908.63 = 13,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.60/33,908.63 = 13,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.60x = 33,908.63 × 13,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.60x = 468,578,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,578,271.68/24,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.69

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