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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.08, 33,788.68 and 13,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.08, 33,788.68 and 13,871.68 is: 19,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.08 : 33,788.68 = 13,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.08/33,788.68 = 13,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.08x = 33,788.68 × 13,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.08x = 468,705,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,705,756.58/24,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.29

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