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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.45, 33,786.48 and 13,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.45, 33,786.48 and 13,873.08 is: 19,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.45 : 33,786.48 = 13,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.45/33,786.48 = 13,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.45x = 33,786.48 × 13,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.45x = 468,722,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,722,539.96/24,483.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.46

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