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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.20, 33,773.58 and 13,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.20, 33,773.58 and 13,864.44 is: 19,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.20 : 33,773.58 = 13,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.20/33,773.58 = 13,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.20x = 33,773.58 × 13,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.20x = 468,251,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,251,773.50/24,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.03

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