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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.12, 33,776.92 and 13,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.12, 33,776.92 and 13,865.72 is: 19,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.12 : 33,776.92 = 13,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.12/33,776.92 = 13,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.12x = 33,776.92 × 13,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.12x = 468,341,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,341,364.96/24,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.63

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