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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.32, 33,786.88 and 13,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.32, 33,786.88 and 13,874.98 is: 19,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.32 : 33,786.88 = 13,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.32/33,786.88 = 13,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.32x = 33,786.88 × 13,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.32x = 468,792,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,792,284.26/24,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.41

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