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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.40, 33,784.44 and 13,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.40, 33,784.44 and 13,871.76 is: 19,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.40 : 33,784.44 = 13,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.40/33,784.44 = 13,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.40x = 33,784.44 × 13,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.40x = 468,649,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,649,643.41/24,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.31

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