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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.21, 33,910.83 and 13,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.21, 33,910.83 and 13,820.45 is: 19,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.21 : 33,910.83 = 13,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.21/33,910.83 = 13,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.21x = 33,910.83 × 13,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.21x = 468,662,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,662,691.82/24,572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.88

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