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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.24, 33,767.64 and 13,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.24, 33,767.64 and 13,860.92 is: 19,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.24 : 33,767.64 = 13,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.24/33,767.64 = 13,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.24x = 33,767.64 × 13,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.24x = 468,050,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,050,556.63/24,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.12

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