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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.05, 33,770.00 and 13,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.05, 33,770.00 and 13,862.72 is: 19,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.05 : 33,770.00 = 13,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.05/33,770.00 = 13,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.05x = 33,770.00 × 13,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.05x = 468,143,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,143,816.24/24,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.52

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