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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.78, 33,214.79 and 13,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.78, 33,214.79 and 13,860.33 is: 19,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.78 : 33,214.79 = 13,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.78/33,214.79 = 13,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.78x = 33,214.79 × 13,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.78x = 460,368,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,368,047.21/24,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.98

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