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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.20, 33,762.23 and 13,855.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.20, 33,762.23 and 13,855.91 is: 19,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.20 : 33,762.23 = 13,855.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.20/33,762.23 = 13,855.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.20x = 33,762.23 × 13,855.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.20x = 467,806,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,806,435.41/24,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.52

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