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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.53, 33,759.67 and 13,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.53, 33,759.67 and 13,855.21 is: 19,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.53 : 33,759.67 = 13,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.53/33,759.67 = 13,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.53x = 33,759.67 × 13,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.53x = 467,747,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,747,414.22/24,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.19

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