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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.42, 33,917.58 and 13,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.42, 33,917.58 and 13,823.70 is: 19,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.42 : 33,917.58 = 13,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.42/33,917.58 = 13,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.42x = 33,917.58 × 13,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.42x = 468,866,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,866,450.65/24,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.57

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