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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.70, 33,777.14 and 13,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.70, 33,777.14 and 13,865.33 is: 19,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.70 : 33,777.14 = 13,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.70/33,777.14 = 13,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.70x = 33,777.14 × 13,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.70x = 468,331,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,331,058.33/24,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.54

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