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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.47, 33,908.58 and 13,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.47, 33,908.58 and 13,816.38 is: 19,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.47 : 33,908.58 = 13,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.47/33,908.58 = 13,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.47x = 33,908.58 × 13,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.47x = 468,493,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,493,826.54/24,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,066.58

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