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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.54, 33,765.18 and 13,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.54, 33,765.18 and 13,859.22 is: 19,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.54 : 33,765.18 = 13,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.54/33,765.18 = 13,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.54x = 33,765.18 × 13,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.54x = 467,959,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,959,057.96/24,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.71

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