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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.15, 33,778.37 and 13,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.15, 33,778.37 and 13,868.63 is: 19,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.15 : 33,778.37 = 13,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.15/33,778.37 = 13,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.15x = 33,778.37 × 13,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.15x = 468,459,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,459,581.31/24,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.78

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