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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.30, 33,785.58 and 13,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.30, 33,785.58 and 13,871.93 is: 19,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.30 : 33,785.58 = 13,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.30/33,785.58 = 13,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.30x = 33,785.58 × 13,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.30x = 468,671,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,671,200.77/24,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.27

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