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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.22, 33,786.14 and 13,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.22, 33,786.14 and 13,876.28 is: 19,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.22 : 33,786.14 = 13,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.22/33,786.14 = 13,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.22x = 33,786.14 × 13,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.22x = 468,825,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,825,938.76/24,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.87

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