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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.12, 33,759.56 and 13,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.12, 33,759.56 and 13,852.72 is: 19,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.12 : 33,759.56 = 13,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.12/33,759.56 = 13,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.12x = 33,759.56 × 13,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.12x = 467,661,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,661,732.00/24,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.01

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