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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.20, 33,768.24 and 13,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.20, 33,768.24 and 13,860.36 is: 19,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.20 : 33,768.24 = 13,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.20/33,768.24 = 13,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.20x = 33,768.24 × 13,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.20x = 468,039,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,039,962.97/24,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.72

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