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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.04, 33,770.36 and 13,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.04, 33,770.36 and 13,860.56 is: 19,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.04 : 33,770.36 = 13,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.04/33,770.36 = 13,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.04x = 33,770.36 × 13,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.04x = 468,076,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,076,101.00/24,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.19

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