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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.04, 33,972.48 and 13,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.04, 33,972.48 and 13,863.56 is: 19,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.04 : 33,972.48 = 13,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.04/33,972.48 = 13,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.04x = 33,972.48 × 13,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.04x = 470,979,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,979,344.97/24,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.92

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