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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.33, 33,972.12 and 13,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.33, 33,972.12 and 13,863.27 is: 19,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.33 : 33,972.12 = 13,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.33/33,972.12 = 13,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.33x = 33,972.12 × 13,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.33x = 470,964,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,964,672.03/24,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.65

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