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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.32, 33,766.24 and 13,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.32, 33,766.24 and 13,859.52 is: 19,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.32 : 33,766.24 = 13,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.32/33,766.24 = 13,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.32x = 33,766.24 × 13,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.32x = 467,983,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,983,878.60/24,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.99

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