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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.40, 33,769.10 and 13,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.40, 33,769.10 and 13,860.11 is: 19,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.40 : 33,769.10 = 13,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.40/33,769.10 = 13,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.40x = 33,769.10 × 13,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.40x = 468,043,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,043,559.67/24,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.92

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