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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.90, 33,791.84 and 13,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.90, 33,791.84 and 13,878.38 is: 19,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.90 : 33,791.84 = 13,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.90/33,791.84 = 13,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.90x = 33,791.84 × 13,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.90x = 468,975,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,975,758.07/24,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.24

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