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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.84, 33,766.42 and 13,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.84, 33,766.42 and 13,857.24 is: 19,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.84 : 33,766.42 = 13,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.84/33,766.42 = 13,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.84x = 33,766.42 × 13,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.84x = 467,909,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,909,385.88/24,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.44

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