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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.44, 33,783.24 and 13,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.44, 33,783.24 and 13,871.16 is: 19,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.44 : 33,783.24 = 13,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.44/33,783.24 = 13,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.44x = 33,783.24 × 13,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.44x = 468,612,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,612,727.36/24,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.55

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