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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.06, 33,764.55 and 13,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.06, 33,764.55 and 13,857.38 is: 19,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.06 : 33,764.55 = 13,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.06/33,764.55 = 13,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.06x = 33,764.55 × 13,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.06x = 467,888,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,888,105.71/24,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.18

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