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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.90, 33,771.17 and 13,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.90, 33,771.17 and 13,861.62 is: 19,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.90 : 33,771.17 = 13,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.90/33,771.17 = 13,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.90x = 33,771.17 × 13,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.90x = 468,123,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,123,056.19/24,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.00

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