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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.09, 33,779.28 and 13,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.09, 33,779.28 and 13,866.49 is: 19,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.09 : 33,779.28 = 13,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.09/33,779.28 = 13,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.09x = 33,779.28 × 13,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.09x = 468,400,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,400,048.33/24,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.26

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