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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.24, 33,786.34 and 13,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.24, 33,786.34 and 13,875.54 is: 19,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.24 : 33,786.34 = 13,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.24/33,786.34 = 13,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.24x = 33,786.34 × 13,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.24x = 468,803,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,803,712.12/24,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.16

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