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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.26, 33,766.29 and 13,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.26, 33,766.29 and 13,859.86 is: 19,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.26 : 33,766.29 = 13,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.26/33,766.29 = 13,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.26x = 33,766.29 × 13,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.26x = 467,996,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,996,052.12/24,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.66

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