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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.15, 33,762.35 and 13,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.15, 33,762.35 and 13,856.98 is: 19,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.15 : 33,762.35 = 13,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.15/33,762.35 = 13,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.15x = 33,762.35 × 13,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.15x = 467,844,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,844,208.70/24,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.88

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