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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.32, 33,782.80 and 13,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.32, 33,782.80 and 13,871.52 is: 19,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.32 : 33,782.80 = 13,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.32/33,782.80 = 13,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.32x = 33,782.80 × 13,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.32x = 468,618,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,618,785.86/24,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.55

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