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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.37, 33,766.86 and 13,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.37, 33,766.86 and 13,860.24 is: 19,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.37 : 33,766.86 = 13,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.37/33,766.86 = 13,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.37x = 33,766.86 × 13,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.37x = 468,016,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,016,783.65/24,464.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.55

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