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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.12, 33,763.92 and 13,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.12, 33,763.92 and 13,857.68 is: 19,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.12 : 33,763.92 = 13,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.12/33,763.92 = 13,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.12x = 33,763.92 × 13,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.12x = 467,889,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,889,598.91/24,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.20

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