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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.32, 33,772.10 and 13,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.32, 33,772.10 and 13,862.74 is: 19,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.32 : 33,772.10 = 13,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.32/33,772.10 = 13,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.32x = 33,772.10 × 13,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.32x = 468,173,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,173,841.55/24,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.97

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