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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.32, 33,776.52 and 13,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.32, 33,776.52 and 13,865.04 is: 19,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.32 : 33,776.52 = 13,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.32/33,776.52 = 13,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.32x = 33,776.52 × 13,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.32x = 468,312,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,312,800.86/24,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.08

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