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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.31, 33,760.65 and 13,854.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.31, 33,760.65 and 13,854.93 is: 19,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.31 : 33,760.65 = 13,854.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.31/33,760.65 = 13,854.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.31x = 33,760.65 × 13,854.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.31x = 467,751,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,751,442.50/24,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.75

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