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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.12, 33,768.06 and 13,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.12, 33,768.06 and 13,860.68 is: 19,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.12 : 33,768.06 = 13,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.12/33,768.06 = 13,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.12x = 33,768.06 × 13,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.12x = 468,048,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,048,273.88/24,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.34

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