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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.49, 33,979.13 and 13,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.49, 33,979.13 and 13,865.46 is: 19,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.49 : 33,979.13 = 13,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.49/33,979.13 = 13,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.49x = 33,979.13 × 13,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.49x = 471,136,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,136,267.85/24,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.94

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