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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.52, 33,973.72 and 13,861.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.52, 33,973.72 and 13,861.74 is: 19,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.52 : 33,973.72 = 13,861.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.52/33,973.72 = 13,861.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.52x = 33,973.72 × 13,861.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.52x = 470,934,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,934,873.47/24,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.85

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