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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.47, 33,911.34 and 13,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.47, 33,911.34 and 13,818.38 is: 19,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.47 : 33,911.34 = 13,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.47/33,911.34 = 13,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.47x = 33,911.34 × 13,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.47x = 468,599,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,599,782.43/24,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.34

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