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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.20, 33,779.21 and 13,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.20, 33,779.21 and 13,866.83 is: 19,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.20 : 33,779.21 = 13,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.20/33,779.21 = 13,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.20x = 33,779.21 × 13,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.20x = 468,410,562.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,410,562.60/24,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.61

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