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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.56, 33,787.22 and 13,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.56, 33,787.22 and 13,875.22 is: 19,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.56 : 33,787.22 = 13,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.56/33,787.22 = 13,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.56x = 33,787.22 × 13,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.56x = 468,805,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,805,110.69/24,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.75

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