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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.12, 33,761.16 and 13,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.12, 33,761.16 and 13,855.68 is: 19,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.12 : 33,761.16 = 13,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.12/33,761.16 = 13,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.12x = 33,761.16 × 13,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.12x = 467,783,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,783,829.39/24,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.44

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