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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.56, 33,783.72 and 13,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.56, 33,783.72 and 13,872.44 is: 19,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.56 : 33,783.72 = 13,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.56/33,783.72 = 13,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.56x = 33,783.72 × 13,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.56x = 468,662,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,662,628.68/24,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.28

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