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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.00, 33,787.33 and 13,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.00, 33,787.33 and 13,874.69 is: 19,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.00 : 33,787.33 = 13,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.00/33,787.33 = 13,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.00x = 33,787.33 × 13,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.00x = 468,788,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,788,779.46/24,478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.44

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