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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.70, 33,771.51 and 13,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.70, 33,771.51 and 13,862.94 is: 19,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.70 : 33,771.51 = 13,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.70/33,771.51 = 13,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.70x = 33,771.51 × 13,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.70x = 468,172,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,172,416.84/24,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.96

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