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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.82, 33,786.20 and 13,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.82, 33,786.20 and 13,874.46 is: 19,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.82 : 33,786.20 = 13,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.82/33,786.20 = 13,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.82x = 33,786.20 × 13,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.82x = 468,765,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,765,280.45/24,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.70

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