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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.24, 33,764.88 and 13,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.24, 33,764.88 and 13,858.92 is: 19,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.24 : 33,764.88 = 13,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.24/33,764.88 = 13,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.24x = 33,764.88 × 13,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.24x = 467,944,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,944,770.73/24,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.36

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