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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.66, 33,779.19 and 13,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.66, 33,779.19 and 13,867.02 is: 19,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.66 : 33,779.19 = 13,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.66/33,779.19 = 13,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.66x = 33,779.19 × 13,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.66x = 468,416,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,416,703.31/24,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.94

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