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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.92, 33,784.40 and 13,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.92, 33,784.40 and 13,873.28 is: 19,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.92 : 33,784.40 = 13,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.92/33,784.40 = 13,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.92x = 33,784.40 × 13,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.92x = 468,700,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,700,440.83/24,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.19

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