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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.05, 33,965.22 and 13,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.05, 33,965.22 and 13,858.47 is: 19,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.05 : 33,965.22 = 13,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.05/33,965.22 = 13,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.05x = 33,965.22 × 13,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.05x = 470,705,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,705,982.41/24,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.24

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