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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.90, 33,762.27 and 13,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.90, 33,762.27 and 13,855.42 is: 19,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.90 : 33,762.27 = 13,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.90/33,762.27 = 13,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.90x = 33,762.27 × 13,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.90x = 467,790,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,790,431.00/24,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.66

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