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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.44, 33,908.62 and 13,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.44, 33,908.62 and 13,816.92 is: 19,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.44 : 33,908.62 = 13,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.44/33,908.62 = 13,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.44x = 33,908.62 × 13,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.44x = 468,512,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,512,689.85/24,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,067.37

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