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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.68, 33,964.60 and 13,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.68, 33,964.60 and 13,857.98 is: 19,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.68 : 33,964.60 = 13,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.68/33,964.60 = 13,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.68x = 33,964.60 × 13,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.68x = 470,680,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,680,678.22/24,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.95

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