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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.56, 33,786.02 and 13,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.56, 33,786.02 and 13,873.32 is: 19,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.56 : 33,786.02 = 13,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.56/33,786.02 = 13,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.56x = 33,786.02 × 13,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.56x = 468,724,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,724,266.99/24,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.45

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