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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.27, 33,779.90 and 13,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.27, 33,779.90 and 13,867.88 is: 19,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.27 : 33,779.90 = 13,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.27/33,779.90 = 13,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.27x = 33,779.90 × 13,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.27x = 468,455,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,455,488.05/24,478.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.61

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