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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.31, 33,785.51 and 13,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.31, 33,785.51 and 13,873.97 is: 19,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.31 : 33,785.51 = 13,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.31/33,785.51 = 13,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.31x = 33,785.51 × 13,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.31x = 468,738,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,738,913.88/24,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.02

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