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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.12, 33,772.97 and 13,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.12, 33,772.97 and 13,862.75 is: 19,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.12 : 33,772.97 = 13,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.12/33,772.97 = 13,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.12x = 33,772.97 × 13,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.12x = 468,186,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,186,239.87/24,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.63

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