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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.18, 33,779.88 and 13,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.18, 33,779.88 and 13,867.56 is: 19,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.18 : 33,779.88 = 13,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.18/33,779.88 = 13,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.18x = 33,779.88 × 13,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.18x = 468,444,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,444,512.69/24,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.66

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