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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.82, 33,962.76 and 13,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.82, 33,962.76 and 13,860.02 is: 19,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.82 : 33,962.76 = 13,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.82/33,962.76 = 13,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.82x = 33,962.76 × 13,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.82x = 470,724,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,724,532.86/24,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.07

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