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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.13, 33,760.52 and 13,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.13, 33,760.52 and 13,853.78 is: 19,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.13 : 33,760.52 = 13,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.13/33,760.52 = 13,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.13x = 33,760.52 × 13,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.13x = 467,710,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,710,816.77/24,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.23

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