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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.80, 33,775.17 and 13,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.80, 33,775.17 and 13,864.41 is: 19,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.80 : 33,775.17 = 13,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.80/33,775.17 = 13,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.80x = 33,775.17 × 13,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.80x = 468,272,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,272,804.70/24,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.86

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