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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.14, 33,966.14 and 13,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.14, 33,966.14 and 13,860.50 is: 19,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.14 : 33,966.14 = 13,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.14/33,966.14 = 13,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.14x = 33,966.14 × 13,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.14x = 470,787,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,787,444.34/24,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.93

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