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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.67, 33,761.37 and 13,856.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.67, 33,761.37 and 13,856.37 is: 19,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.67 : 33,761.37 = 13,856.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.67/33,761.37 = 13,856.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.67x = 33,761.37 × 13,856.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.67x = 467,810,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,810,034.43/24,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.86

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