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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.73, 33,778.13 and 13,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.73, 33,778.13 and 13,866.14 is: 19,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.73 : 33,778.13 = 13,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.73/33,778.13 = 13,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.73x = 33,778.13 × 13,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.73x = 468,372,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,372,041.30/24,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.40

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