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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.30, 33,786.96 and 13,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.30, 33,786.96 and 13,872.93 is: 19,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.30 : 33,786.96 = 13,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.30/33,786.96 = 13,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.30x = 33,786.96 × 13,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.30x = 468,724,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,724,130.99/24,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.65

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