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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.07, 33,914.40 and 13,821.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.07, 33,914.40 and 13,821.81 is: 19,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.07 : 33,914.40 = 13,821.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.07/33,914.40 = 13,821.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.07x = 33,914.40 × 13,821.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.07x = 468,758,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,758,393.06/24,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.55

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