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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.04, 33,768.98 and 13,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.04, 33,768.98 and 13,859.56 is: 19,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.04 : 33,768.98 = 13,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.04/33,768.98 = 13,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.04x = 33,768.98 × 13,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.04x = 468,023,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,023,204.45/24,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.81

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