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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.76, 33,784.28 and 13,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.76, 33,784.28 and 13,874.04 is: 19,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.76 : 33,784.28 = 13,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.76/33,784.28 = 13,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.76x = 33,784.28 × 13,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.76x = 468,724,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,724,452.09/24,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.08

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