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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.27, 33,964.53 and 13,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.27, 33,964.53 and 13,857.11 is: 19,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.27 : 33,964.53 = 13,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.27/33,964.53 = 13,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.27x = 33,964.53 × 13,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.27x = 470,650,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,650,296.66/24,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.58

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