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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.80, 33,773.79 and 13,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.80, 33,773.79 and 13,863.41 is: 19,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.80 : 33,773.79 = 13,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.80/33,773.79 = 13,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.80x = 33,773.79 × 13,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.80x = 468,219,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,219,898.02/24,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.48

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