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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.37, 33,776.19 and 13,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.37, 33,776.19 and 13,865.73 is: 19,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.37 : 33,776.19 = 13,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.37/33,776.19 = 13,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.37x = 33,776.19 × 13,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.37x = 468,331,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,331,530.97/24,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.03

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