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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.73, 33,772.14 and 13,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.73, 33,772.14 and 13,862.44 is: 19,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.73 : 33,772.14 = 13,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.73/33,772.14 = 13,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.73x = 33,772.14 × 13,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.73x = 468,164,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,164,306.64/24,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.04

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