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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.62, 33,770.90 and 13,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.62, 33,770.90 and 13,861.25 is: 19,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.62 : 33,770.90 = 13,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.62/33,770.90 = 13,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.62x = 33,770.90 × 13,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.62x = 468,106,887.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,106,887.63/24,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,128.56

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