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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.72, 33,777.24 and 13,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.72, 33,777.24 and 13,866.08 is: 19,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.72 : 33,777.24 = 13,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.72/33,777.24 = 13,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.72x = 33,777.24 × 13,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.72x = 468,357,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,357,912.02/24,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.83

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