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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.90, 33,783.65 and 13,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.90, 33,783.65 and 13,870.53 is: 19,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.90 : 33,783.65 = 13,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.90/33,783.65 = 13,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.90x = 33,783.65 × 13,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.90x = 468,597,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,597,061.48/24,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.33

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