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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.32, 33,773.48 and 13,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.32, 33,773.48 and 13,863.74 is: 19,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.32 : 33,773.48 = 13,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.32/33,773.48 = 13,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.32x = 33,773.48 × 13,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.32x = 468,226,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,226,745.62/24,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.35

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