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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.80, 33,772.41 and 13,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.80, 33,772.41 and 13,862.41 is: 19,130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.80 : 33,772.41 = 13,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.80/33,772.41 = 13,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.80x = 33,772.41 × 13,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.80x = 468,166,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,166,909.68/24,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.09

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