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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.11, 33,763.76 and 13,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.11, 33,763.76 and 13,857.99 is: 19,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.11 : 33,763.76 = 13,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.11/33,763.76 = 13,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.11x = 33,763.76 × 13,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.11x = 467,897,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,897,779.15/24,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.45

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