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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.22, 33,763.50 and 13,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.22, 33,763.50 and 13,857.92 is: 19,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.22 : 33,763.50 = 13,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.22/33,763.50 = 13,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.22x = 33,763.50 × 13,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.22x = 467,891,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,891,881.92/24,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.00

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