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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.42, 33,761.04 and 13,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.42, 33,761.04 and 13,855.04 is: 19,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.42 : 33,761.04 = 13,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.42/33,761.04 = 13,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.42x = 33,761.04 × 13,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.42x = 467,760,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,760,559.64/24,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.03

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