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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.09, 33,761.24 and 13,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.09, 33,761.24 and 13,853.50 is: 19,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.09 : 33,761.24 = 13,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.09/33,761.24 = 13,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.09x = 33,761.24 × 13,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.09x = 467,711,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,711,288.57/24,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.28

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