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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.70, 33,778.52 and 13,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.70, 33,778.52 and 13,866.33 is: 19,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.70 : 33,778.52 = 13,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.70/33,778.52 = 13,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.70x = 33,778.52 × 13,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.70x = 468,384,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,384,105.23/24,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.92

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