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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.56, 33,768.45 and 13,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.56, 33,768.45 and 13,861.44 is: 19,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.56 : 33,768.45 = 13,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.56/33,768.45 = 13,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.56x = 33,768.45 × 13,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.56x = 468,079,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,079,343.57/24,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.05

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