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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.44, 33,968.97 and 13,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.44, 33,968.97 and 13,861.64 is: 19,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.44 : 33,968.97 = 13,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.44/33,968.97 = 13,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.44x = 33,968.97 × 13,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.44x = 470,865,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,865,718.23/24,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.54

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