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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.44, 33,789.24 and 13,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.44, 33,789.24 and 13,873.71 is: 19,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.44 : 33,789.24 = 13,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.44/33,789.24 = 13,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.44x = 33,789.24 × 13,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.44x = 468,782,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,782,116.88/24,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.12

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