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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.29, 33,759.47 and 13,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.29, 33,759.47 and 13,854.99 is: 19,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.29 : 33,759.47 = 13,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.29/33,759.47 = 13,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.29x = 33,759.47 × 13,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.29x = 467,737,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,737,049.98/24,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.96

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