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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.45, 33,779.10 and 13,868.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.45, 33,779.10 and 13,868.17 is: 19,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.45 : 33,779.10 = 13,868.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.45/33,779.10 = 13,868.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.45x = 33,779.10 × 13,868.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.45x = 468,454,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,454,301.25/24,478.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.42

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