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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.44, 33,776.34 and 13,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.44, 33,776.34 and 13,866.16 is: 19,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.44 : 33,776.34 = 13,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.44/33,776.34 = 13,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.44x = 33,776.34 × 13,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.44x = 468,348,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,348,134.65/24,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.65

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